Pronunciation key ( eks′kwi-zit ) |
ex•qui•site
adj.
[orig. carefully sought out, choice; L. exquisitus pp. of exquizere to search out < ex- out + quarere to ask].
- Carefully sought out or elaborately crafted such as exquisitely designed.
- Very beautiful or lovely; especially in a fragile or delicate quality such as exquisite lace.
- Admirable; Of the highest quality.
- Extremely sensitive; fastidious; keenly discriminated; such as an exquisite eye for fine art.
- Intense; keen; such as exquisite pain.
n.
- One who makes great effort to render themself as being very refined, sensitive and fastidious in their taste.
Syn. delicate.
