Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exquisite

/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
ex-quis-ite
IPA
/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/
25
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Exceeding; extreme; keen, in a bad or a good sense.

noun

Fop, dandy.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin exquīsītus (“to be outsought”), perfect passive participle of exquīrō (“to outseek”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more exquisite (comparative) most exquisite (superlative) exquisites (plural)

Derived Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce exquisite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/.
What does exquisite mean?
Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
Where does exquisite come from?
From Latin exquīsītus (“to be outsought”), perfect passive participle of exquīrō (“to outseek”).

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