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exquisite

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/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ · ex-qui-site

Extremely beautiful and delicate.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Extremely beautiful and delicate.

انتہائی خوبصورت اور نازک.

عمدہ

umdah

Synonyms

beautifuldelicaterefinedخوبصورتنازکنفیس

Antonyms

inferiorcoarseuglyنقصانکھردرابدصورت

Common Collocations

  • exquisite taste
  • exquisite beauty
  • exquisite craftsmanship

Example Sentences

The exquisite details of the painting captivated everyone.

پینٹنگ کی عمدہ تفصیلات سب کو مسحور کر گئیں ۔

Painting ki umdah tafsilat sab ko masoor kar gai.

She wore an exquisite dress that turned heads at the party.

اس نے ایک عمدہ لباس پہنا جو تقریب میں سب کی توجہ کا مرکز بن گیا۔

Us ne aik umdah libas pehna jo taqreeb mein sab ki tawajjo ka markaz ban gaya.

The garden was filled with exquisite flowers of every kind.

باغ میں ہر قسم کے عمدہ پھول بھرے ہوئے تھے۔

Bagh mein har qism ke umdah phool bhare hue the.

Easily Confused With

exquisite vs. exquisite:Although spelled similarly, these adjectives refer to different qualities; 'exquisite' is about beauty, while 'exquisite' in particular contexts relates to carefulness.

Word Family

exquisiteness
nounعمدگی
exquisitely
adverbعمدگی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'exquisite' as 'X' for extraordinary beauty.

Imagine a breathtaking sunset painting that has exquisite details.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں کی دنیا میں نفیس جاگتی ہیں، عمدہ رنگوں کی خوشبو پھیلتی ہے۔

Khwabon ki duniya mein nafees jaagti hain, Umdah rangon ki khushboo phailti hai.

In the world of dreams, the exquisite awakens, The fragrance of beautiful colors spreads.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عمدہ کی پہچان خوبی میں ہے۔

Umdah ki pehchan khoobi mein hai.

The excellence is recognized in its quality.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "exquisitus" — carefully sought out, delicate

First known use: 14th century

The word 'exquisite' entered the English language in the late Middle English period from the Latin term 'exquisitus'. Over time, it has come to denote something that is exceptionally beautiful or finely crafted.