exquisit
exquisite
Particularly fine, refined, and of exceptionally high quality or distinctive taste.
EXAMPLE
Das Restaurant ist für seine exquisite Küche bekannt.
The restaurant is known for its exquisite cuisine.
exquisit
exquisite
exquisit – exquisiter – am exquisitesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry exquisit, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | exquisit |
|---|---|
| comparative | exquisiter |
| superlative | am exquisitesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Formal register
'Exquisit' (exquisite) is used primarily in elevated written language and sounds particularly elegant in promotional or art-related descriptions.
EXAMPLE
Die Galerie präsentierte eine exquisite Auswahl moderner Skulpturen.
The gallery presented an exquisite selection of modern sculptures.
Typical collocations
In the sense of 'besonders fein und erlesen' (particularly fine and refined), 'exquisit' (exquisite) often appears with nouns related to food, drink, and culture. Typical collocations include 'exquisite Speisen' (exquisite dishes), 'exquisite Weine' (exquisite wines), and 'exquisiter Geschmack' (exquisite taste).
EXAMPLE
Die Gäste lobten die exquisiten Weine des kleinen Weinguts.
The guests praised the exquisite wines from the small winery.
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