Antonyms for exquisitely
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : ik-skwiz-it, ek-skwi-zit |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈskwɪz ɪt, ˈɛk skwɪ zɪt |
Definition of exquisitely
Origin :- early 15c., "carefully selected," from Latin exquisitus "carefully sought out," thus, "choice," from past participle of exquirere "search out thoroughly," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + quaerere "to seek" (see query (v.)).
- Of any thing (good or bad, torture as well as art) brought to a highly wrought condition, sometimes shading into disapproval. A vogue word 15c.-18c., given wide extensions of meaning, none of which survives. The main modern sense of "of consummate and delightful excellence" is first attested 1579, in Lyly's "Euphues." Related: Exquisitely; exquisiteness. The noun meaning "a dandy, fop" is from 1819.
- As in perfectly : adv without flaw
- As in beautifully : adv in an attractive or pleasing manner
- As in excellently : adv very well
- As in gracefully : adv lithely
- As in delicately : adv carefully
- My dear, don't fail to try them, they're exquisitely perfect!
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- All was now exquisitely restful, instinct with unlimited hope.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- The form of her face was exquisitely lovely, her complexion radiant.
- Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson
- It was exquisitely polished, and cased in the interior with silver.
- Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
- The weather was exquisitely still, the sky absolutely clear.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- Although she was gay and fearless, she was exquisitely sensitive.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- Her hands were white and exquisitely cared for, and she wore no wedding ring.
- Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
- One of these dresses was furred, and was exquisitely beautiful.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- I had got her a dress to wear at dinner, which became her exquisitely.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- But perhaps “exquisitely absurd” was the Blunt family saying?
- Extract from : « The Arrow of Gold » by Joseph Conrad
Synonyms for exquisitely
- admirably
- adroitly
- agilely
- alluringly
- appealingly
- artistically
- attractively
- beautifully
- bewitchingly
- cautiously
- celestially
- charmingly
- correctly
- cutely
- daintily
- deftly
- delicately
- delightfully
- dexterously
- distinctively
- divinely
- easily
- elegantly
- entrancingly
- excellently
- exquisitely
- extremely well
- famously
- fastidiously
- faultlessly
- felicitously
- fine
- finely
- fitly
- flawlessly
- gorgeously
- gracefully
- graciously
- handsomely
- harmoniously
- ideally
- impeccably
- incomparably
- ingeniously
- lightly
- magnificently
- marvelously
- masterfully
- neatly
- nimbly
- nobly
- notably
- perfectly
- pleasingly
- precisely
- prettily
- remarkably
- rhythmically
- seductively
- sensationally
- sensitively
- skillfully
- smoothly
- softly
- splendidly
- sprucely
- sublimely
- subtly
- superbly
- superlatively
- supremely
- swimmingly
- symmetrically
- tactfully
- tastefully
- to perfection
- trimly
- well
- wonderfully
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