exquisite
word
/ˈɛkskwəzət/
EK-skwuh-zuht
/ɛkskwˈɪsɪt/
ek-SKWI-zit
Definition
Very beautiful, delicate, or carefully made. It can also mean having excellent taste or showing great skill.
Usage & Nuances
'Exquisite' is formal and used for things like art, food, taste, or beauty; it's stronger than 'beautiful' or 'delicate'. Collocates with 'exquisite taste', 'exquisite jewelry', 'exquisite pain'. Rarely used to describe people directly.
Spanish: exquisito - refinado - delicadoPortuguese (BR): exquisito - requintado - delicadoPortuguese (PT): exquisito - requintado - delicadoChinese (Simplified): 精美的 - 精致的Chinese (Traditional): 精美的 - 精緻的Hindi: बेहद सुंदर - उत्कृष्ट - नाजुकArabic: رائع - فائق الجمال - دقيقBengali: অতুলনীয় - অভূতপূর্ব - সূক্ষ্মRussian: изысканный - утончённый - великолепныйJapanese: 絶妙な - 非常に美しい - 洗練されたVietnamese: tinh xảo - tuyệt mỹ - tinh tếKorean: 정교한 - 아주 아름다운 - 훌륭한Turkish: nadir - zarif - olağanüstüUrdu: نفیس - لطیف - عمدہIndonesian: indah sekali - sangat halus - sangat cermat
Example Sentences
He described the exquisite pain of a broken heart.
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The museum displayed an exquisite vase.
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She wore an exquisite dress to the party.
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The chef created an exquisite meal.
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She has exquisite taste in art and furniture.
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The detail in this painting is absolutely exquisite.
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