Synonyms for exquisite
ɪkˈskwɪz ɪt, ˈɛk skwɪ zɪt; ˈɛk skwɪ zɪt; ɪkˈskwɪz ɪtex·quis·ite

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1. exquisiteadjective

   Synonyms:
   discriminating, beautiful, delicate

2. exquisiteadjective

   Fop, dandy.

   They sell good coffee and pastries, but their chocolate is exquisite.

   Synonyms:
   beautiful, discriminating, delicate

3. exquisiteadjective

   Carefully adjusted; precise; accurate; exact.

   Synonyms:
   beautiful, delicate, discriminating

4. exquisiteadjective

   Recherché; far-fetched; abstruse.

   Synonyms:
   delicate, beautiful, discriminating

5. exquisiteadjective

   Of special beauty or rare excellence.

   Synonyms:
   delicate, beautiful, discriminating

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1. exquisite

   The definition of beauty, "perfection of form," is a good key to the meaning of beautiful, if we understand "form" in its widest sense. There must also be harmony and unity, and in human beings spiritual loveliness, to constitute an object or a person really beautiful. Thus, we speak of a beautiful landscape, a beautiful poem. But beautiful implies also, in concrete objects, softness of outline and delicacy of mold; it is opposed to all that is hard and rugged, hence we say a beautiful woman, but not a beautiful man. Beautiful has the further limit of not transcending our powers of appreciation. Pretty expresses in a far less degree that which is pleasing to a refined taste in objects comparatively small, slight, and dainty; as, a pretty bonnet; a pretty girl. That is handsome which is not only superficially pleasing, but well and harmoniously proportioned, with usually the added idea that it is made so by art, breeding, or training; as, a handsome horse; a handsome house. Handsome is a term far inferior to beautiful; we may even say a handsome villain. Fair denotes what is bright, smooth, clear, and without blemish; as, a fair face. The word applies wholly to what is superficial; we can say "fair, yet false." In a specific sense, fair has the sense of blond, as opposed to dark or brunette. One who possesses vivacity, wit, good nature, or other pleasing qualities may be attractive without beauty. Comely denotes an aspect that is smooth, genial, and wholesome, with a certain fulness of contour and pleasing symmetry, tho falling short of the beautiful; as, a comely matron. That is picturesque which would make a striking picture.

   Synonyms:
   attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bewitching, bonny, charming, comely, delightful, elegant, fair, fine, graceful, handsome, lovely, picturesque, pretty

   Antonyms:
   awkward, clumsy, deformed, disgusting, frightful, ghastly, grim, grisly, grotesque, hideous, horrid, odious, repulsive, shocking, ugly, unattractive, uncouth, ungainly, unlovely, unpleasant

   Preposition:
   Beautiful to the eye; beautiful in appearance, in spirit; "beautiful for situation," Ps. xlviii, 2; beautiful of aspect, of its kind.

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1. exquisite

   Synonyms:
   choice, rare, refined, delicate, perfect, matchless, intense, consummate, delicious

   Antonyms:
   common, coarse, ordinary

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1. exquisite, keenadjective

   intense or sharp

   "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure"

   Synonyms:
   incisive, slap-up, cracking, neat, sharp, lancinating, dainty, cutting, swell, knifelike, great, keen, nifty, not bad(p), discriminating, bang-up, smashing, groovy, acute, corking, penetrating, recherche, lancinate, piercing, bully, dandy, peachy, stabbing, penetrative

   Antonyms:
   ugly, inelegant, rugged, mild

2. exquisite, rechercheadjective

   lavishly elegant and refined

   Synonyms:
   dainty, keen, recherche

   Antonyms:
   ugly, rugged, inelegant, mild

3. dainty, exquisiteadjective

   delicately beautiful

   "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo"

   Synonyms:
   dainty, overnice, keen, recherche, squeamish, twee, niminy-piminy, prim, nice, prissy, mincing

   Antonyms:
   ugly, mild, inelegant, rugged

4. exquisiteadjective

   of extreme beauty

   "her exquisite face"

   Synonyms:
   dainty, keen, recherche

   Antonyms:
   mild, rugged, ugly, inelegant

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1. exquisitenoun

   Synonyms:
   nice, exact, accurate, discriminating, delicate, refined

2. exquisitenoun

   Synonyms:
   select, choice, excellent, rare, valuable, precious

3. exquisitenoun

   Synonyms:
   consummate, complete, perfect, matchless

4. exquisitenoun

   Synonyms:
   acute, intense, poignant, keen

5. exquisitenoun

   Synonyms:
   dandy, fop, beau, popinjay, jackanapes, SWELL, man-milliner, man of dress, vain fellow

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1. exquisiteadjective

   Synonyms:
   beautiful, rare, choice, discriminating, fastidious, keen, acute, poignant, matchless, consummate, incomparable

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1. List of paraphrases for "exquisite":

   faboo, delightful, delicious, refined, lovely, beautiful

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1. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   All great talents are never found in rich exquisite locales with perfect setting that enhance their creative works, but on the contrary are found in the most obnoxious circumstances yet are unaffected by them and create masterpieces at the most unpredictable situations, just like a lotus flower blossoming in a muddy pond!

2. George Santayana:

   It takes a wonderful brain and exquisite senses to produce a few stupid ideas.

3. Matt Desch:

   The concept of working with the commercial industry has really blossomed in the last year, they're realizing that these exquisite, purpose-built military systems... are highly at risk because they're targets. If they lose them, then nobody can talk to anybody.

4. Melania Trump:

   Paul Cézanne's work is a celebration, it was perfect timing to have these exquisite paintings in Washington while Brigitte Macron on a outing was in town.

5. Ashima:

   There is something exquisite about the combination of coffee's aroma and novel. It satiates mind, body and soul all at once.