exquisite
adjective (BEAUTIFUL) /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt/Definition
C2 very beautiful and delicate: an exquisite piece of china Look at this exquisite painting She has exquisite taste.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant exquisitely /-li/ adverb › Their house is exquisitely (= beautifully) furnished. an exquisitely painful diseaseAttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegantPhysically strong and powerful exquisiteness /-nəs/ noun [U] Power and intensityEnergy, force and power
(Definition of exquisite adjective (BEAUTIFUL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a sight for sore eyes idiom
- adorable adjective
- aesthetic adjective
- alluring adjective
- angelic adjective
- delectable adjective
- distinguished adjective
- dreamy adjective
- elegant adjective
- enchanting adjective
- nice-looking adjective
- noble adjective (CAUSING ADMIRATION)
- not be just a pretty face idiom
- ornamental adjective
- photogenic adjective
- turn sb out phrasal verb (DRESS)
- voluptuous adjective
- well built adjective
- winning adjective
- winsome adjective
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