exquisite

Meanings

• Adjective

  Of extreme beauty, delicate, and elegant.

  - "The exquisite painting was a masterpiece."
  - "She wore an exquisite gown for the ball."
  - "The exquisite taste of the dessert was a delight."

• Adjective

  Made with great care and attention to detail.

  - "The exquisite craftsmanship of the antique clock was remarkable."
  - "The exquisite jewels were handmade."
  - "The exquisite embroidery on the tablecloth was intricate."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

beautiful , delicate , discriminating , perfect

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exquisite
precise , nice , vice , lice , spice , ice

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Variants

List of all variants of exquisite that leads to same result
exquisite , exquisitely , exquisiteness , exquisitenesses , exquisites

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'exquisitus', meaning 'carefully prepared' or 'elaborate'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'exquisite' has been used in English since the 15th century.

2. In French cuisine, 'exquisite' is used to describe a dish that is made with great care and attention to detail.

3. The term 'exquisite corpse' is a surrealist drawing game where each person adds to a drawing without seeing what the others have drawn, resulting in a strange and unexpected image.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aesthetics: The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art.

2. Luxury: The state of great comfort and elegance, often associated with wealth and extravagance.

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Quotes

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1. My dream was … to play smoky ballads of "exquisite" sweetness and sophistication with somebody like Michelle Pfeiffer leaning misty-eyed over my shoulder. Actually, since this was the middle of the fifties, my fantasy ideal was probably closer to Doris Day.

   - Daniel C. Dennett,{it}Curious Minds{/it},(2004) 2005

2. Also on view is one of Poussin's first classical landscape paintings; its "exquisite" geometry provides fresh insight into why Cézanne was one of this great painter's most passionate admirers.

   - Evelyn Toynton,{it}Arts & Antiques{/it},February 1996

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Culture

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The term 'exquisite' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe something of exceptional beauty, finesse, or intricacy. For example, in literature, Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Masque of the Red Death' describes a grand feast as 'an exquisite banquet'. In art, the term is often used to describe paintings, sculptures, or other works of art that demonstrate great skill and attention to detail.

How to Memorize "exquisite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an intricately designed piece of jewelry or a beautifully painted masterpiece. Visualize the fine details and the care that went into creating it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exquisite' with words like 'beautiful', 'delicate', 'elegant', and 'intricate'. Think of something that is a true work of art.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Elegant, Extreme Beauty; Careful, Crafted Detail'.

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