English word

Exquisite

Definitions

adjective

  1. marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
  2. marked by the quality or power of finely distinguishing, by deep sensitivity, or by subtle understanding
  3. accomplished, perfected
  4. pleasing through beauty, fitness, or perfection
  5. acute, intense
  6. having uncommon or esoteric appeal
  7. carefully selected : choice
  8. accuratearchaic

Synonyms for exquisite

Closest evidence-backed alternatives.

  • graceful
  • comely
  • good-looking
  • beauteous

Synonyms by context

Possessing a subtle or delicate beauty or elegance

adjective

Having an impressively refined or lavish quality or character

adjective

Extremely good or impressive

adjective

(rare) A man who is affectedly concerned with his clothes and appearance

noun

  • dandy
  • esthete
  • aesthete
  • beau
  • dilettante
  • dude
  • fop
  • rake
  • swell
  • blade

Antonyms for exquisite

Opposite of possessing a subtle or delicate beauty or elegance

  • crude
  • robust
  • strong
  • sturdy
  • flawed
  • ill-favored
  • ill-favoured
  • imperfect
  • ugly
  • unattractive

Opposite of intensely felt

Opposite of very high in quality

Phrases

  • aesthetically appealing
  • aesthetically pleasing
  • a sight for sore eyes
  • as plain as a pikestaff
  • as pretty as a picture
  • as ugly as sin
  • a ten
  • drop-dead gorgeous
  • easy on the eye
  • easy on the eyes
  • extremely attractive
  • extremely beautiful
  • good looking
  • hard on the eyes
  • in good taste
  • no great shakes
  • no oil painting
  • not much to look at
  • not pretty
  • on fleek