exquisite

Definition for exquisite

adjective as in beautiful, excellent, finely detailed

Strongest matches

admirable, charming, delicate, delicious, elegant, ethereal, impeccable, lovely, meticulous, perfect, polished, precise, rare, refined, splendid, striking, subtle, superb

Weak matches

attractive, choice, comely, consummate, cultivated, dainty, discerning, discriminating, errorless, fastidious, fine, flawless, incomparable, irreproachable, matchless, outstanding, peerless, pleasing, precious, recherché, select, selective, superior, superlative

adjective as in intense

Strongest match

poignant

Weak matches

acute, concentrated, consummate, desperate, excruciating, extreme, fierce, furious, keen, piercing, sharp, terrible, transcending, vehement, vicious, violent

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Mission specialist Christina Koch explained that the astronauts would be able to study the lunar surface in exquisite detail for a full three hours.

From BBC

But his simple meant exquisite Valencian tomatoes, teardrop in shape, premium Andalusian olive oil and ciabatta bread from the vaunted Horno de Valencia bakery.

From Salon

The performance flowed with exquisite lyricism and mustered a thrilling finale.

From Los Angeles Times

Even if the leads never seem more than specimens of exquisite ache, Mescal and O’Connor are too good not to sow a believable through line of love and consequence.

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The tiny but exquisite intaglio shows two lean but muscled warriors going at it in shallow three-dimensional space.

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