Definition of exquisite in English:

exquisite

adjective ˈɛkskwɪzɪtɪkˈskwɪzɪt

1Extremely beautiful and delicate.
极美的；精美的；精致的
exquisite, jewel-like portraits
精美珍贵的画像。
Example sentencesExamples
- With beautiful scenery and exquisite costumes, Coppelia is a truly delightful production to charm audiences of all ages.
- Without creativity, even the most exquisite and beautiful long hair cannot be said to be fashionable.
- The feature on fathers and daughters, was exquisite, delightful and beautifully written.
- She has delighted in rendering in delicate detail and exquisite colour the little-known plants and creatures of the desert.
- Her fine exquisite features and extremely pale skin were making her look as a statue made by a sculptor master.
- They expect a degree of service to go with the exquisite delicacies they have selected for purchase.
- Salmon is an exquisite delicacy and is also a complete health food, nutritionists tell us.
- Executed with breathlessly fine strokes, these exquisite images are as beautiful and accomplished as line drawings by Picasso or Matisse.
- Gold and silver were made into exquisite adornments, and beautiful objects were created from indigenous turquoise, marble, and other stones.
- Their delicate and exquisite prints, some of which use gampi paper as their base, sell for very reasonable prices, an opportunity that may not last.
- You're always beautiful, with you dark curls and beautiful eyes and exquisite skin.
- He could give her gifts as exquisite and beautiful as the jewelled butterfly he'd given her on the day he realised he loved her.
- Here, his theme of moral redemption is reflected in the renewing of the seasons - a beautiful metaphor in this exquisite film.
- A ring was placed on top of her bag, a really beautiful, exquisite ring.
- Neither of us ever had sampled a more exquisite delicacy.
- These beautiful houses with exquisite carvings were built by eight brothers.
- With over 25 stands displaying their beautiful range of exquisite handmade crafts, the fair is sure to attract a large gathering
- My friend has a website filled with beautiful art and exquisite illustrations.
- It is the most beautiful, immaculate, exquisite piece of paper - splendidly printed, if not actually embossed.
- I felt I was in the presence of an angel; a wondrous, exquisite but delicate angel.
Synonyms
beautiful, lovely, elegant, graceful
magnificent, superb, superlative, excellent, wonderful, well-crafted, well-made, well-executed, perfect
delicate, fragile, dainty, subtle
intricate, tasteful, fine, choice
2Intensely felt.
剧烈的
the most exquisite kind of agony
那种最剧烈的痛苦。
Example sentencesExamples
- These sorts of wounds are sharp, quick, and part of the game's exquisite agonies.
- It is an endearing trait, for it encapsulates the exquisite torture endured by so many football fans at this time of year.
- It was an illuminating moment of exquisite agony still vivid these many years later.
- And it must be the most exquisite torture to be a centrist who is also a patriot.
- They both took quadruple bogey nines and suffered the exquisite torture that golf inflicts on all those who deign to play the game.
- But in practice the prohibition means exquisite torture for the fighting men and women who crave and deserve a stiff drink at day's end.
- It's a form of exquisite torture watching George and Martha torment each other, and occasionally this becomes tiresome.
- We know envy as a state of exquisite tension, torment and ill-will, provoked by an overwhelming sense of inferiority, impotence and worthlessness.
- I still remember the exquisite agony of my first ice cream headache - no one had warned me not to inhale a chocolate milkshake.
- The agony is not quite as exquisite as it has been in the past.
- Nights of research, practicing accents, roles and dances, were exquisite torture.
- It's like tapping a spoon on a bad tooth, exquisite agony.
- It drew on sociological studies from several countries that describe confinement under sentence of death as exquisite psychological torture.
- And you wonder, lucid in exquisite agony, how this child will ever be born without tearing you in two,
- The last eight years working with her had been, to say the least, the most exquisite type of torture.
- My heart was simultaneously full of exquisite joy and unbearable sadness.
- She found it exquisite torture to have to hold still, to remain kneeling, but somehow she managed.
- The spring rain that she had worshipped before now trickled down the back of her neck like the most exquisite torture.
- I could empathise with the exquisite torture of figuring out your place in the world.
- Where was the pain of probing the pressure points, the exquisite agony of muscular crystals breaking up under relentless fingers?
Synonyms
intense, acute, keen, piercing, sharp, severe, racking, excruciating, agonizing, harrowing, torturous, tormenting, searing
unbearable, insufferable, unendurable, more than one can bear, more than flesh and blood can stand
1. 2.1 Highly sensitive or discriminating.
  敏锐的；极具鉴赏力的
  her exquisite taste in painting
  她在绘画方面的高雅情趣。
  Example sentencesExamples
  My hostess was a woman dressed in exquisite taste, friendly but politely distant.
  Not only did she touch my heart with her sincere and charming correspondence, I was impressed with her exquisite taste and her very modest requests.
  The nervous system is thus specialized skin that has been internalized to preserve its exquisite sensitivity and responsiveness.
  How could someone so morally degenerate have such exquisite taste?
  His exquisite taste and critical attitude has resulted in a collection in the finest imaginable condition.
  I'd like to think that I'm a man of exquisite taste.
  Its high-ceilinged rooms, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, are decorated and furnished with exquisite taste.
  He had exquisite taste in literature, but curiously enough these wonderful books didn't sell.
  Sirk's is a popular cinema fashioned with exquisite taste during what we now know as the twilight of Hollywood's self-enclosed grandeur.
  The exquisite sensitivity of the nose can be defeated by a common cold.
  Musically, the film is epic yet nuanced, and evidences an exquisite sensitivity to detail.
  Happily, the technology is now doing its job, collecting data methodically and with exquisite sensitivity.
  A catalogue of unparalleled scope and exquisite taste accompanied the exhibit.
  His exquisite sensitivity to the difficulties faced by employers never failed him.
  Clearly, however, he is a man of exquisite taste and judgement.
  Soprano Juliane Banse's fruity voice is neither childish nor stereotypically innocent, but her diction and sensitivity to words are exquisite.
  In nearly five decades of concert going this writer has rarely heard more exquisite, sensitively projected Chopin.
  The exquisite taste in clothing of the Indian upper class is in sharp contradistinction to its complete indifference to the external appearance of houses and streets.
  She had exquisite taste and a flawless grasp of the Court's Byzantine code of conduct.
  They have exquisite taste in home furnishings.
  Synonyms
  discriminating, discerning, sensitive, selective, fastidious
  refined, cultivated, cultured, educated, appreciative
  impeccable, polished, consummate

noun ˈɛkskwɪzɪtɪkˈskwɪzɪt

literary

A man who is affectedly concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy.
过于讲究外表和服饰的男人；花花公子
Example sentencesExamples
- Using brightly coloured, almost grotesque distortion of an individual's salient features, he targeted the royal family, politicians, society figures, exquisites, and charlatans.
Synonyms
dandy, fop, beau, man about town, bright young thing, glamour boy, rake
dilettante, aesthete
informal swell, dude, sharp dresser, snappy dresser, natty dresser
archaic blade, blood

Derivatives

exquisiteness

noun ɪkˈskwɪzɪtnəsɛkˈskwɪzɪtnəs

It is impossible to understand the whole presence of this house from photographs - its comfort in the landscape, the exquisiteness of the siting, the peacefulness of the meadow.
Example sentencesExamples
- It has the elements required to be spectacular, but it is lacking the exquisiteness that is associated with ballet.
- They were stunned to find themselves in a garden of exquisiteness.
- Too bad we live in a part of the world that often covers our eyes from its skies with a thick wall of dust, keeping the exquisiteness of the twinkling stars for itself.
- People from all walks of life were present at the cocktail and happily sampled the exquisiteness of Indian cuisine.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'precise'): from Latin exquisit- 'sought out', from the verb exquirere, from ex- 'out' + quaerere 'seek'.

Rhymes

visit

Definition of exquisite in US English:

exquisite

adjective

1Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.
极美的；精美的；精致的
exquisite, jewellike portraits
精美珍贵的画像。
Example sentencesExamples
- With beautiful scenery and exquisite costumes, Coppelia is a truly delightful production to charm audiences of all ages.
- She has delighted in rendering in delicate detail and exquisite colour the little-known plants and creatures of the desert.
- A ring was placed on top of her bag, a really beautiful, exquisite ring.
- It is the most beautiful, immaculate, exquisite piece of paper - splendidly printed, if not actually embossed.
- Salmon is an exquisite delicacy and is also a complete health food, nutritionists tell us.
- I felt I was in the presence of an angel; a wondrous, exquisite but delicate angel.
- Without creativity, even the most exquisite and beautiful long hair cannot be said to be fashionable.
- These beautiful houses with exquisite carvings were built by eight brothers.
- My friend has a website filled with beautiful art and exquisite illustrations.
- He could give her gifts as exquisite and beautiful as the jewelled butterfly he'd given her on the day he realised he loved her.
- Her fine exquisite features and extremely pale skin were making her look as a statue made by a sculptor master.
- Here, his theme of moral redemption is reflected in the renewing of the seasons - a beautiful metaphor in this exquisite film.
- They expect a degree of service to go with the exquisite delicacies they have selected for purchase.
- Executed with breathlessly fine strokes, these exquisite images are as beautiful and accomplished as line drawings by Picasso or Matisse.
- With over 25 stands displaying their beautiful range of exquisite handmade crafts, the fair is sure to attract a large gathering
- Their delicate and exquisite prints, some of which use gampi paper as their base, sell for very reasonable prices, an opportunity that may not last.
- Gold and silver were made into exquisite adornments, and beautiful objects were created from indigenous turquoise, marble, and other stones.
- You're always beautiful, with you dark curls and beautiful eyes and exquisite skin.
- The feature on fathers and daughters, was exquisite, delightful and beautifully written.
- Neither of us ever had sampled a more exquisite delicacy.
Synonyms
beautiful, lovely, elegant, graceful
1. 1.1 Intensely felt.
  剧烈的
  the most exquisite kind of agony
  那种最剧烈的痛苦。
  Example sentencesExamples
  And you wonder, lucid in exquisite agony, how this child will ever be born without tearing you in two,
  These sorts of wounds are sharp, quick, and part of the game's exquisite agonies.
  She found it exquisite torture to have to hold still, to remain kneeling, but somehow she managed.
  It drew on sociological studies from several countries that describe confinement under sentence of death as exquisite psychological torture.
  I still remember the exquisite agony of my first ice cream headache - no one had warned me not to inhale a chocolate milkshake.
  We know envy as a state of exquisite tension, torment and ill-will, provoked by an overwhelming sense of inferiority, impotence and worthlessness.
  I could empathise with the exquisite torture of figuring out your place in the world.
  It was an illuminating moment of exquisite agony still vivid these many years later.
  Where was the pain of probing the pressure points, the exquisite agony of muscular crystals breaking up under relentless fingers?
  It's a form of exquisite torture watching George and Martha torment each other, and occasionally this becomes tiresome.
  It's like tapping a spoon on a bad tooth, exquisite agony.
  The spring rain that she had worshipped before now trickled down the back of her neck like the most exquisite torture.
  My heart was simultaneously full of exquisite joy and unbearable sadness.
  It is an endearing trait, for it encapsulates the exquisite torture endured by so many football fans at this time of year.
  They both took quadruple bogey nines and suffered the exquisite torture that golf inflicts on all those who deign to play the game.
  Nights of research, practicing accents, roles and dances, were exquisite torture.
  The agony is not quite as exquisite as it has been in the past.
  And it must be the most exquisite torture to be a centrist who is also a patriot.
  The last eight years working with her had been, to say the least, the most exquisite type of torture.
  But in practice the prohibition means exquisite torture for the fighting men and women who crave and deserve a stiff drink at day's end.
  Synonyms
  intense, acute, keen, piercing, sharp, severe, racking, excruciating, agonizing, harrowing, torturous, tormenting, searing
2. 1.2 Highly sensitive or discriminating.
  敏锐的；极具鉴赏力的
  her exquisite taste in painting
  她在绘画方面的高雅情趣。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Soprano Juliane Banse's fruity voice is neither childish nor stereotypically innocent, but her diction and sensitivity to words are exquisite.
  He had exquisite taste in literature, but curiously enough these wonderful books didn't sell.
  His exquisite sensitivity to the difficulties faced by employers never failed him.
  Musically, the film is epic yet nuanced, and evidences an exquisite sensitivity to detail.
  The nervous system is thus specialized skin that has been internalized to preserve its exquisite sensitivity and responsiveness.
  Happily, the technology is now doing its job, collecting data methodically and with exquisite sensitivity.
  They have exquisite taste in home furnishings.
  Its high-ceilinged rooms, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, are decorated and furnished with exquisite taste.
  The exquisite sensitivity of the nose can be defeated by a common cold.
  Clearly, however, he is a man of exquisite taste and judgement.
  Not only did she touch my heart with her sincere and charming correspondence, I was impressed with her exquisite taste and her very modest requests.
  His exquisite taste and critical attitude has resulted in a collection in the finest imaginable condition.
  In nearly five decades of concert going this writer has rarely heard more exquisite, sensitively projected Chopin.
  She had exquisite taste and a flawless grasp of the Court's Byzantine code of conduct.
  I'd like to think that I'm a man of exquisite taste.
  A catalogue of unparalleled scope and exquisite taste accompanied the exhibit.
  The exquisite taste in clothing of the Indian upper class is in sharp contradistinction to its complete indifference to the external appearance of houses and streets.
  My hostess was a woman dressed in exquisite taste, friendly but politely distant.
  Sirk's is a popular cinema fashioned with exquisite taste during what we now know as the twilight of Hollywood's self-enclosed grandeur.
  How could someone so morally degenerate have such exquisite taste?
  Synonyms
  discriminating, discerning, sensitive, selective, fastidious

noun

literary

A man who is affectedly concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy.
过于讲究外表和服饰的男人；花花公子
Example sentencesExamples
- Using brightly coloured, almost grotesque distortion of an individual's salient features, he targeted the royal family, politicians, society figures, exquisites, and charlatans.
Synonyms
dandy, fop, beau, man about town, bright young thing, glamour boy, rake

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘precise’): from Latin exquisit- ‘sought out’, from the verb exquirere, from ex- ‘out’ + quaerere ‘seek’.

词汇	exquisite
释义	Definition of exquisite in English: exquisite adjective ˈɛkskwɪzɪtɪkˈskwɪzɪt 1Extremely beautiful and delicate. 极美的；精美的；精致的 exquisite, jewel-like portraits 精美珍贵的画像。 Example sentencesExamples With beautiful scenery and exquisite costumes, Coppelia is a truly delightful production to charm audiences of all ages. Without creativity, even the most exquisite and beautiful long hair cannot be said to be fashionable. The feature on fathers and daughters, was exquisite, delightful and beautifully written. She has delighted in rendering in delicate detail and exquisite colour the little-known plants and creatures of the desert. Her fine exquisite features and extremely pale skin were making her look as a statue made by a sculptor master. They expect a degree of service to go with the exquisite delicacies they have selected for purchase. Salmon is an exquisite delicacy and is also a complete health food, nutritionists tell us. Executed with breathlessly fine strokes, these exquisite images are as beautiful and accomplished as line drawings by Picasso or Matisse. Gold and silver were made into exquisite adornments, and beautiful objects were created from indigenous turquoise, marble, and other stones. Their delicate and exquisite prints, some of which use gampi paper as their base, sell for very reasonable prices, an opportunity that may not last. You're always beautiful, with you dark curls and beautiful eyes and exquisite skin. He could give her gifts as exquisite and beautiful as the jewelled butterfly he'd given her on the day he realised he loved her. Here, his theme of moral redemption is reflected in the renewing of the seasons - a beautiful metaphor in this exquisite film. A ring was placed on top of her bag, a really beautiful, exquisite ring. Neither of us ever had sampled a more exquisite delicacy. These beautiful houses with exquisite carvings were built by eight brothers. With over 25 stands displaying their beautiful range of exquisite handmade crafts, the fair is sure to attract a large gathering My friend has a website filled with beautiful art and exquisite illustrations. It is the most beautiful, immaculate, exquisite piece of paper - splendidly printed, if not actually embossed. I felt I was in the presence of an angel; a wondrous, exquisite but delicate angel. Synonyms beautiful, lovely, elegant, graceful magnificent, superb, superlative, excellent, wonderful, well-crafted, well-made, well-executed, perfect delicate, fragile, dainty, subtle intricate, tasteful, fine, choice 2Intensely felt. 剧烈的 the most exquisite kind of agony 那种最剧烈的痛苦。 Example sentencesExamples These sorts of wounds are sharp, quick, and part of the game's exquisite agonies. It is an endearing trait, for it encapsulates the exquisite torture endured by so many football fans at this time of year. It was an illuminating moment of exquisite agony still vivid these many years later. And it must be the most exquisite torture to be a centrist who is also a patriot. They both took quadruple bogey nines and suffered the exquisite torture that golf inflicts on all those who deign to play the game. But in practice the prohibition means exquisite torture for the fighting men and women who crave and deserve a stiff drink at day's end. It's a form of exquisite torture watching George and Martha torment each other, and occasionally this becomes tiresome. We know envy as a state of exquisite tension, torment and ill-will, provoked by an overwhelming sense of inferiority, impotence and worthlessness. I still remember the exquisite agony of my first ice cream headache - no one had warned me not to inhale a chocolate milkshake. The agony is not quite as exquisite as it has been in the past. Nights of research, practicing accents, roles and dances, were exquisite torture. It's like tapping a spoon on a bad tooth, exquisite agony. It drew on sociological studies from several countries that describe confinement under sentence of death as exquisite psychological torture. And you wonder, lucid in exquisite agony, how this child will ever be born without tearing you in two, The last eight years working with her had been, to say the least, the most exquisite type of torture. My heart was simultaneously full of exquisite joy and unbearable sadness. She found it exquisite torture to have to hold still, to remain kneeling, but somehow she managed. The spring rain that she had worshipped before now trickled down the back of her neck like the most exquisite torture. I could empathise with the exquisite torture of figuring out your place in the world. Where was the pain of probing the pressure points, the exquisite agony of muscular crystals breaking up under relentless fingers? Synonyms intense, acute, keen, piercing, sharp, severe, racking, excruciating, agonizing, harrowing, torturous, tormenting, searing unbearable, insufferable, unendurable, more than one can bear, more than flesh and blood can stand 2.1 Highly sensitive or discriminating. 敏锐的；极具鉴赏力的 her exquisite taste in painting 她在绘画方面的高雅情趣。 Example sentencesExamples My hostess was a woman dressed in exquisite taste, friendly but politely distant. Not only did she touch my heart with her sincere and charming correspondence, I was impressed with her exquisite taste and her very modest requests. The nervous system is thus specialized skin that has been internalized to preserve its exquisite sensitivity and responsiveness. How could someone so morally degenerate have such exquisite taste? His exquisite taste and critical attitude has resulted in a collection in the finest imaginable condition. I'd like to think that I'm a man of exquisite taste. Its high-ceilinged rooms, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, are decorated and furnished with exquisite taste. He had exquisite taste in literature, but curiously enough these wonderful books didn't sell. Sirk's is a popular cinema fashioned with exquisite taste during what we now know as the twilight of Hollywood's self-enclosed grandeur. The exquisite sensitivity of the nose can be defeated by a common cold. Musically, the film is epic yet nuanced, and evidences an exquisite sensitivity to detail. Happily, the technology is now doing its job, collecting data methodically and with exquisite sensitivity. A catalogue of unparalleled scope and exquisite taste accompanied the exhibit. His exquisite sensitivity to the difficulties faced by employers never failed him. Clearly, however, he is a man of exquisite taste and judgement. Soprano Juliane Banse's fruity voice is neither childish nor stereotypically innocent, but her diction and sensitivity to words are exquisite. In nearly five decades of concert going this writer has rarely heard more exquisite, sensitively projected Chopin. The exquisite taste in clothing of the Indian upper class is in sharp contradistinction to its complete indifference to the external appearance of houses and streets. She had exquisite taste and a flawless grasp of the Court's Byzantine code of conduct. They have exquisite taste in home furnishings. Synonyms discriminating, discerning, sensitive, selective, fastidious refined, cultivated, cultured, educated, appreciative impeccable, polished, consummate noun ˈɛkskwɪzɪtɪkˈskwɪzɪt literary A man who is affectedly concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy. 过于讲究外表和服饰的男人；花花公子 Example sentencesExamples Using brightly coloured, almost grotesque distortion of an individual's salient features, he targeted the royal family, politicians, society figures, exquisites, and charlatans. Synonyms dandy, fop, beau, man about town, bright young thing, glamour boy, rake dilettante, aesthete informal swell, dude, sharp dresser, snappy dresser, natty dresser archaic blade, blood Derivatives exquisiteness noun ɪkˈskwɪzɪtnəsɛkˈskwɪzɪtnəs It is impossible to understand the whole presence of this house from photographs - its comfort in the landscape, the exquisiteness of the siting, the peacefulness of the meadow. Example sentencesExamples It has the elements required to be spectacular, but it is lacking the exquisiteness that is associated with ballet. They were stunned to find themselves in a garden of exquisiteness. Too bad we live in a part of the world that often covers our eyes from its skies with a thick wall of dust, keeping the exquisiteness of the twinkling stars for itself. People from all walks of life were present at the cocktail and happily sampled the exquisiteness of Indian cuisine. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'precise'): from Latin exquisit- 'sought out', from the verb exquirere, from ex- 'out' + quaerere 'seek'. Rhymes visit Definition of exquisite in US English: exquisite adjective 1Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate. 极美的；精美的；精致的 exquisite, jewellike portraits 精美珍贵的画像。 Example sentencesExamples With beautiful scenery and exquisite costumes, Coppelia is a truly delightful production to charm audiences of all ages. She has delighted in rendering in delicate detail and exquisite colour the little-known plants and creatures of the desert. A ring was placed on top of her bag, a really beautiful, exquisite ring. It is the most beautiful, immaculate, exquisite piece of paper - splendidly printed, if not actually embossed. Salmon is an exquisite delicacy and is also a complete health food, nutritionists tell us. I felt I was in the presence of an angel; a wondrous, exquisite but delicate angel. Without creativity, even the most exquisite and beautiful long hair cannot be said to be fashionable. These beautiful houses with exquisite carvings were built by eight brothers. My friend has a website filled with beautiful art and exquisite illustrations. He could give her gifts as exquisite and beautiful as the jewelled butterfly he'd given her on the day he realised he loved her. Her fine exquisite features and extremely pale skin were making her look as a statue made by a sculptor master. Here, his theme of moral redemption is reflected in the renewing of the seasons - a beautiful metaphor in this exquisite film. They expect a degree of service to go with the exquisite delicacies they have selected for purchase. Executed with breathlessly fine strokes, these exquisite images are as beautiful and accomplished as line drawings by Picasso or Matisse. With over 25 stands displaying their beautiful range of exquisite handmade crafts, the fair is sure to attract a large gathering Their delicate and exquisite prints, some of which use gampi paper as their base, sell for very reasonable prices, an opportunity that may not last. Gold and silver were made into exquisite adornments, and beautiful objects were created from indigenous turquoise, marble, and other stones. You're always beautiful, with you dark curls and beautiful eyes and exquisite skin. The feature on fathers and daughters, was exquisite, delightful and beautifully written. Neither of us ever had sampled a more exquisite delicacy. Synonyms beautiful, lovely, elegant, graceful 1.1 Intensely felt. 剧烈的 the most exquisite kind of agony 那种最剧烈的痛苦。 Example sentencesExamples And you wonder, lucid in exquisite agony, how this child will ever be born without tearing you in two, These sorts of wounds are sharp, quick, and part of the game's exquisite agonies. She found it exquisite torture to have to hold still, to remain kneeling, but somehow she managed. It drew on sociological studies from several countries that describe confinement under sentence of death as exquisite psychological torture. I still remember the exquisite agony of my first ice cream headache - no one had warned me not to inhale a chocolate milkshake. We know envy as a state of exquisite tension, torment and ill-will, provoked by an overwhelming sense of inferiority, impotence and worthlessness. I could empathise with the exquisite torture of figuring out your place in the world. It was an illuminating moment of exquisite agony still vivid these many years later. Where was the pain of probing the pressure points, the exquisite agony of muscular crystals breaking up under relentless fingers? It's a form of exquisite torture watching George and Martha torment each other, and occasionally this becomes tiresome. It's like tapping a spoon on a bad tooth, exquisite agony. The spring rain that she had worshipped before now trickled down the back of her neck like the most exquisite torture. My heart was simultaneously full of exquisite joy and unbearable sadness. It is an endearing trait, for it encapsulates the exquisite torture endured by so many football fans at this time of year. They both took quadruple bogey nines and suffered the exquisite torture that golf inflicts on all those who deign to play the game. Nights of research, practicing accents, roles and dances, were exquisite torture. The agony is not quite as exquisite as it has been in the past. And it must be the most exquisite torture to be a centrist who is also a patriot. The last eight years working with her had been, to say the least, the most exquisite type of torture. But in practice the prohibition means exquisite torture for the fighting men and women who crave and deserve a stiff drink at day's end. Synonyms intense, acute, keen, piercing, sharp, severe, racking, excruciating, agonizing, harrowing, torturous, tormenting, searing 1.2 Highly sensitive or discriminating. 敏锐的；极具鉴赏力的 her exquisite taste in painting 她在绘画方面的高雅情趣。 Example sentencesExamples Soprano Juliane Banse's fruity voice is neither childish nor stereotypically innocent, but her diction and sensitivity to words are exquisite. He had exquisite taste in literature, but curiously enough these wonderful books didn't sell. His exquisite sensitivity to the difficulties faced by employers never failed him. Musically, the film is epic yet nuanced, and evidences an exquisite sensitivity to detail. The nervous system is thus specialized skin that has been internalized to preserve its exquisite sensitivity and responsiveness. Happily, the technology is now doing its job, collecting data methodically and with exquisite sensitivity. They have exquisite taste in home furnishings. Its high-ceilinged rooms, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, are decorated and furnished with exquisite taste. The exquisite sensitivity of the nose can be defeated by a common cold. Clearly, however, he is a man of exquisite taste and judgement. Not only did she touch my heart with her sincere and charming correspondence, I was impressed with her exquisite taste and her very modest requests. His exquisite taste and critical attitude has resulted in a collection in the finest imaginable condition. In nearly five decades of concert going this writer has rarely heard more exquisite, sensitively projected Chopin. She had exquisite taste and a flawless grasp of the Court's Byzantine code of conduct. I'd like to think that I'm a man of exquisite taste. A catalogue of unparalleled scope and exquisite taste accompanied the exhibit. The exquisite taste in clothing of the Indian upper class is in sharp contradistinction to its complete indifference to the external appearance of houses and streets. My hostess was a woman dressed in exquisite taste, friendly but politely distant. Sirk's is a popular cinema fashioned with exquisite taste during what we now know as the twilight of Hollywood's self-enclosed grandeur. How could someone so morally degenerate have such exquisite taste? Synonyms discriminating, discerning, sensitive, selective, fastidious noun literary A man who is affectedly concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy. 过于讲究外表和服饰的男人；花花公子 Example sentencesExamples Using brightly coloured, almost grotesque distortion of an individual's salient features, he targeted the royal family, politicians, society figures, exquisites, and charlatans. Synonyms dandy, fop, beau, man about town, bright young thing, glamour boy, rake Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘precise’): from Latin exquisit- ‘sought out’, from the verb exquirere, from ex- ‘out’ + quaerere ‘seek’.
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