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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛk.wi
"Ce gâteau est exquis."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extremely beautiful and delicate.
"The artist created an exquisite painting that captivated everyone who saw it." - 2
Intensely felt; acute.
"She experienced an exquisite pain when she heard the news."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'exquisitus', the past participle of 'exquirere', meaning 'to search out' or 'carefully sought out' (from ex- 'out' + quaerere 'to seek'). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term initially meant carefully selected or accurately chosen, before shifting to describe something of supreme excellence, beauty, or delicate craftsmanship.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exquisite" is said worldwide
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exquis
Transliteration: ɛk.wi
"Ce gâteau est exquis."
exquisit
Transliteration: ɛkˈzviːzɪt
"Das Essen war exquisit."
squisito
Transliteration: skwiˈzito
"Il piatto era squisito."
exquisito
Transliteration: eksˈkizito
"El vino es exquisito."
exquisito
Transliteration: eksˈkizitu
"O prato estava exquisito."
अति सुंदर
Transliteration: ati sundar
"यह चित्र अति सुंदर है।"
精致
Transliteration: jīngzhì
"这幅画非常精致。"
정교한
Transliteration: jeonggyohan
"그 그림은 정교하다."
精巧な
Transliteration: seikōna
"その絵は精巧です。"
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