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exquisitely
[ ik-skwiz-it-lee, ek-skwi-zit-lee ]
adverb
- excellently, especially in a way that shows extreme refinement or elegance:
The scenic design is gorgeous, and the show is exquisitely lit.
Under the tree stands a group of exquisitely sculpted Buddhas.
- to a degree that is exceptional or extraordinary:
String theory suggests that the universe is created by the vibrations of exquisitely tiny superstrings in ten spatial dimensions.
- to an extreme degree; intensely:
Until that point, I had not heard the details of my students’ exquisitely personal stories of the experience of war.
The ocean swim was truly invigorating, and I felt exquisitely alive.
- showing keen sensitivity:
The blood-brain barrier is a network that exquisitely controls the movement of cells and molecules between the blood and the fluid that surrounds the brain.
Other Word Forms
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Word History and Origins
Origin of exquisitely1
Example Sentences
They’re all presented on the page by an inspired farceur whose exquisitely penned prose seems effortless, but belies the painstaking craftsmanship needed to make his split-second timing come off.
And I am reminded that even on its worst day, the world is still exquisitely beautiful.
It’s really amazing to hear Bach being exquisitely played in another room; I’m very spoiled by that.
The ending of “Uncle Vanya,” a theatrical oil painting of human endurance, is exquisitely executed.
As is the risk, however, that you’ll miss that homer or, in this case, that exquisitely framed shot or wonderfully exasperated glance.
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