exquisite
Translation
exquisite, beautiful, delicate, refined
Examples
She has exquisite taste in art.
She has exquisite taste in art.
He felt an exquisite pain in his side.
He felt an exquisite pain in his side.
Grammar Patterns
((an/a)) exquisite ((noun)) describes something of high quality The vase was an exquisite piece of art.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beautiful, elegant, delicate; Antonyms: crude, coarse, plain
Etymology
From Latin 'exquisitus', past participle of 'exquirere' meaning 'to seek out' (ex- 'out' + quaerere 'to seek').
Memory Tips
Think 'extra quiz'. Something so good it's like it was specially sought out for a test of quality.