Exquisite

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkskwəzət/

Exquisite (adjective)

  1. Extremely beautiful or delicate, often with great detail.
  2. Very strong or intense, especially in feeling or sensation.
  3. Showing great skill or refinement in taste or style.

Examples

  • The garden was filled with exquisite flowers.
  • She wore an exquisite dress to the event.

Common collocations: exquisite beauty, exquisite design, exquisite pain, exquisite joy, exquisite taste

Synonyms of Exquisite

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Exquisite

  • when describing something lacking refinement
  • when referring to appearance