Exquisite

/ˈɛkskwɪzɪt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Extremely beautiful and delicate.

The artist created an exquisite painting that captured the beauty of the landscape.

Intensely felt or expressed.

She felt an exquisite pain in her heart when she heard the news.

Of particular beauty or quality.

The cuisine at the restaurant was exquisite, with flavors that danced on the palate.

Finely crafted, having great detail.

The jeweler presented an exquisite necklace adorned with intricate designs.

Highly subtle or refined.

His performance was marked by exquisite precision and grace.

From Latin 'exquisitus', past participle of 'exquire' meaning 'to seek out, to search for'.

exquisite taste

having a refined sense of what is pleasing, especially in food, art, or fashion.

exquisite pain

an intense or sharp emotional suffering.

exquisite detail

fine, meticulous attention to detail.

elegance

the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

refinement

the process of improvement or clarification.

delicacy

something easy to spoil or damage; also refers to the quality of being delicate.

superb or outstanding in quality

That party was exquisite, I had the time of my life!

impressive or flashy

Her outfit was exquisite, everyone noticed her as soon as she entered.