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exquisite

[ik-skwiz-it, ek-skwi-zit] / ɪkˈskwɪz ɪt, ˈɛk skwɪ zɪt /
ADJECTIVE
beautiful, excellent, finely detailed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admirable charming delicate delicious elegant ethereal impeccable lovely meticulous perfect polished precise rare refined splendid striking subtle superb
WEAK
attractive choice comely consummate cultivated dainty discerning discriminating errorless fastidious fine flawless incomparable irreproachable matchless outstanding peerless pleasing precious recherché select selective superior superlative
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless corrupt disagreeable drab flawed harsh homely imperfect imprecise inaccurate indelicate inelegant inferior ordinary poor regular repulsive rough second-rate ugly unrefined unsophisticated usual wrong
WEAK
crude dull horrible horrifying
ADJECTIVE
intense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
poignant
WEAK
acute concentrated consummate desperate excruciating extreme fierce furious keen piercing sharp terrible transcending vehement vicious violent
Antonyms
WEAK
crude dull flawed horrible horrifying imperfect inferior ordinary poor ugly

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She was named player of the match when England won Euro 2022 having set-up Ella Toone's opening goal in the final with an exquisite pass.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

There may be "exquisite unique hypersonic capabilities or other bespoke systems that could be used against specific targets," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“Completed in 2019 and designed by Don Ziebell, it is a masterwork combining subtle finishes and exquisite details.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Yet on balance, the New Museum has achieved something astonishing: It has gracefully and imaginatively added to its original building without compromising its exquisite sculptural quality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He designed new instruments, capable of an exquisite precision.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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