Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - exquisite
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Exquisite
exquisite
Something that is exquisite is extremely beautiful or pleasant, especially in a delicate way. The Indians brought in exquisite beadwork to sell... Mr Zhang’s photography is exquisite. ADJ • exquisitely ...exquisitely crafted dolls’ houses. ADV: usu ADV adj/-ed
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English exquisit, from Latin exquisitus, past participle of exquirere to search out, from ex- + quaerere to seek Date: 15th century 1. carefully selected ; choice 2. archaic accurate 3. a. marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution an ~ vase b. marked by nice discrimination, deep sensitivity, or subtle understanding ~ taste c. accomplished, perfected an ~ gentleman 4. a. pleasing through beauty, fitness, or perfection an ~ white blossom b. acute, intense ~ pain c. having uncommon or esoteric appeal Synonyms: see choice • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun II. noun Date: 1819 one who is overly fastidious in dress or ornament ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. & n. --adj. 1 extremely beautiful or delicate. 2 acute; keenly felt (exquisite pleasure). 3 keen; highly sensitive or discriminating (exquisite taste). --n. a person of refined (esp. affected) tastes. Derivatives exquisitely adv. exquisiteness n. Etymology: ME f. L exquirere exquisit- (as EX-(1), quaerere seek) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. щеголь, фат, денди 2. ирон. тонкая натура, изысканная личность 3. изысканный, утонченный, тонкий; изящный exquisite beauty —- изысканная (утонченная) красота exquisite lace —- тончайшие кружева exquisite morsels —- отборные кусочки exquisite poetry —- рафинированная (утонченная) поэзия exquisite taste —- тонкий вкус exquisite workmanship —- тонкая (затейливая) работа to do smth. with exquisite art —- сделать что-л. с необыкновенным искусством 4. острый, сильный (об ощущении) exquisite joy —- беспредельная радость exquisite pain —- острая (невыносимая) боль 5. совершенный, законченный exquisite gentleman —- настоящий джентльмен exquisite sloven —- ирон. воплощенное неряшество, невыносимый неряха an exquisite ear for music —- абсолютный музыкальный слух ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun фат, щеголь, денди 2. adj. 1) изысканный, утонченный 2) совершенный, законченный 3) острый (об ощущении) Syn: fine, graceful, polished, refined, soigne Ant: clumsy, coarse, common, gauche, rough, untutored, vulgar ...Англо-русский словарь
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~ adj 1 extremely beautiful and very delicately made (exquisite craftsmanship) 2 very sensitive and delicate in the way you behave or do things (Darling, you have exquisite taste.) 3 literary exquisite pain or pleasure is felt very strongly - exquisitely adv - exquisiteness n ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- early 15c., from L. exquisitus "carefully sought out," thus, "choice," from pp. of exquirere "search out," from ex- "out" + quжrere "seek." A vogue word 15c.-18c., given wide extensions of meaning, none of which survives. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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