exquisitive

Meanings

• adjective

  Extremely fine, delicate, or elegant in quality.

• noun

  Making or dealing in works of art, especially painting or sculpture.

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Rhymes

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precious , delicious , obvious , impressive

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Variants

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exquisite , exquisitely , exquisiteness , exquisitenesses , exquisites

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Forms

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exquisitely, exquisiteness

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Etymology

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From Latin exquiscere ‘to sift, to try out, to test’, from ex- ‘out’ + quiscere ‘to shake, to sieve’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'exquisite' is derived from the Latin word 'exquiscere', which means 'to sift' or 'to test'.

2. The term 'exquisite corpse' is a collaborative drawing game in which each participant draws a portion of a body without seeing the other parts. The name comes from the French phrase 'exquisite corps', meaning 'delicate, or elegant, body'.

3. The Exquisite Development Group was a software development company that created the popular game 'Myst'.

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Related Concepts

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1. luxury: Exquisite is often used to describe high-end, luxurious items or experiences.

2. aesthetics: Exquisite is a term used in aesthetics to describe something that is pleasing to the senses.

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Culture

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The term 'exquisite' has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly to describe works or experiences of exceptional beauty or refinement.

How to Memorize "exquisitive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an elegant, refined scene or object. Close your eyes and imagine the details of the scene, such as the texture of fine fabrics, the delicate colors, and the intricate patterns.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exquisite' with words like 'elegant', 'refined', and 'beautiful'. Think of a time when you experienced something exquisite and recall the details of that experience.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym E.X.Q.U.I.S.I.T.E: Excellent, Xtraordinary, Quintessential, Unique, Incomparable, Superior, Timeless, and Exquisite.

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