SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
exquisite
adjective
Exceptionally fine, beautiful, or delicately made.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Exceptionally fine or beautiful
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Usage distinction
Return to topExquisite combines very high quality with a strong aesthetic impression; intricate only describes complexity.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See exquisite in use
The miniature contained exquisite details visible only up close.
Nia also described an exquisite paper lantern whose tiny folded panels cast clear patterns across the stage.
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