exquisite

/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/adjective

Extremely beautiful, delicate, or finely made; exceptional in quality.

Example sentences

“The bride wore an exquisite lace gown.”
“The chef prepared an exquisite five-course meal.”

Suggests fine, delicate craftsmanship, so it fits jewelry, lace, and small details better than large things. Exquisite pain, oddly, means intensely sharp pain.

Related words

extensiveLarge in amount, range, or area.expressiveShowing thoughts or feelings clearly and vividly.extolTo praise someone or something with great enthusiasm.expoundTo explain the meaning of something thoroughly and at length.extractA passage copied from a book or document and used within another piece of writing; a quotation.exploreTo travel through a place to learn what it is like or to look for new discoveries.