exquisite

Intermediatezipf 3.61

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/(ik-SKWIZ-it)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

精美的；精致的；极度的

Definition

Extremely beautiful, delicate, or carefully made; intensely felt.

Word family

  • exquisitely/ɪkˈskwɪzɪtli/(adv)精美地

Collocations

  • exquisite craftsmanship
  • exquisite taste
  • exquisite beauty
  • exquisite detail
  • exquisite pain

Examples

  1. 1.The jewellery box featured exquisite hand-carved ivory inlays. (beautifully crafted)
  2. 2.She experienced a moment of exquisite joy when she held her newborn for the first time. (intensely felt)

Synonyms

  • elegant/ˈɛlɪɡənt/— gracefully refined
  • sublime/səˈblaɪm/— of outstanding quality — higher praise
  • superb/suːˈpɜːrb/— excellent, of the highest quality

Etymology

from Latin "exquisitus" (carefully sought out) — ex- (out) + quaerere (to seek) — something sought out with great care