ɛkˈskwɪzət,
ˈɛkskwɪzət
1
: finely done or made
exquisite workmanship
a move executed with exquisite precision
: very beautiful or delicate
exquisite flowers
Her singing voice is truly exquisite.
2
: very sensitive or fine
They have exquisite [=excellent] taste in furniture.
The scenes are described in exquisite detail. [=with a lot of very fine details]
3
: extreme or intense
exquisite pain/agony
He chose his words with exquisite care.
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“Exquisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/exquisite. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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