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exquisite

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Synonyms and Antonyms of exquisite

1 extreme in degree, power, or effect

felt such exquisite anger at being betrayed by a so-called friend that she could hardly think straight

Synonyms of exquisite

acute, almighty, blistering, deep, dreadful, excruciating, explosive, fearful, fearsome, ferocious, fierce, frightful, furious, ghastly, hard, heavy, heavy-duty, hellacious, intense, intensive, keen, profound, terrible, vehement, vicious, violent

Words Related to exquisite

accentuated, aggravated, concentrated, deepened

emphasized, enhanced, heightened, intensified, magnified

exhaustive, thorough

harsh, rigorous, severe

Near Antonyms of exquisite

shallow, superficial

moderated, qualified

alleviated, eased, lightened, toned (down)

abated, decreased, diminished, lessened, reduced, subdued

Antonyms of exquisite

light, moderate, soft

2 having qualities that appeal to a refined taste

exquisite pen-and-ink drawings of city scenes grace the walls of the formal restaurant

Synonyms of exquisite

choice, dainty, delicate, elegant, fine, rare, recherché, select

Words Related to exquisite

bijou, jewellike

better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, special

elite, exclusive

classic, excellent, fabulous, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, marvelous (or marvellous), noble, outstanding, par excellence, premium, prime, sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, transcendent, unsurpassed, wonderful

Near Antonyms of exquisite

coarse, gross, kitsch, kitschy, lowbrow, raffish, rough, rough-hewn, tasteless, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar

commercial, mass-produced, popular

common, ordinary

average, lesser, mediocre, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine (or run-of-mine), second-class, second-rate

deficient, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wanting

3 satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness

waiters at the wedding reception served exquisite hors d'oeuvres from silver trays

Synonyms of exquisite

airy, dainty, delicate, nuanced, refined, subtle

Words Related to exquisite

choice, elegant, extraordinary, incomparable, peerless, preeminent, prime, rare, select, superior, superlative, supreme, transcendent, unsurpassed

picked, selected

fine, fragile, frail

Near Antonyms of exquisite

coarse, crude, rough

common, ordinary

average, fair, indifferent, mediocre, medium, middling, run-of-the-mill, second-rate

Antonyms of exquisite

robust, strong, sturdy

Synonym Discussion of exquisite

choice, exquisite, elegant, rare, delicate, dainty mean having qualities that appeal to a cultivated taste. choice stresses preeminence in quality or kind.

- choice fabric

exquisite implies a perfection in workmanship or design that appeals only to very sensitive taste.

- an exquisite gold bracelet

elegant applies to what is rich and luxurious but restrained by good taste.

- a sumptuous but elegant dining room

rare suggests an uncommon excellence.

- rare beauty

delicate implies exquisiteness, subtlety, and fragility.

- delicate craftsmanship

dainty sometimes carries an additional suggestion of smallness and of appeal to the eye or palate.

- dainty sandwiches

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