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Synonyms of exquisite

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Another word for exquisite is delicate. Other synonyms of exquisite are beautiful and perfect.

Synonyms and similar words for exquisite

nounFop, dandy.

  • macaroniA dandy or fop, particularly in the 18th century a young Englishman who had travelled in Europe and subsequently...
  • popinjayA vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
  • carpet knight
  • dandy
  • doodA riding camel or dromedary.
  • fashionableA fashionable person; a fop.
  • fast man
  • fine gentleman
  • fopA vain man; a dandy.
  • fribbleA frivolous, contemptible fellow; a fop.
  • gallantA fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.
  • masherA fashionable man.
  • metrosexual
  • pretty boy slangA young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
  • prigA conceited dandy; a fop.
  • smartA dandy; one who is smart in dress; one who is brisk, vivacious, or clever.
  • sparkA gallant; a foppish young man.
  • barbermonger obsoleteA fop; a dandy.
  • beau datedA man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
  • blade dated
  • blood obsoleteA lively, showy man; a rake; a dandy.
  • buck UK, obsoleteA fop or dandy.
  • cockscomb archaicA conceited dandy.
  • dike US, dialectalFormalwear or other fashionable dress.
  • dude archaicA man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
  • dudelet archaicAn effeminate young man who strives to be fashionable; a dandy.
  • foretop obsoleteA fop; one who sports a foretop.
  • go UK, obsolete
  • jack-a-dandy archaicA little, young, or worthless dandy.
  • Jemmy-Jessamy obsoleteA dandy; a fop.
  • jetter obsolete
  • mignon obsolete, rareA cute or pretty person; a dandy; a pretty child.
  • petit maître archaicA fop or dandy.
  • puss-gentleman obsoleteA dandy or fop; an effeminate man.
  • spiff archaicA well-dressed man; a swell.
  • swell datedA person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
  • tippy obsolete, slangA dandy.
  • toff obsoleteAn elegantly dressed person.

adjectiveMore synonyms

Meaning of exquisite

  1. adjective Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
  2. adjective Carefully adjusted; precise; accurate; exact.
  3. adjective Recherché; far-fetched; abstruse.

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Questions about synonyms of exquisite

What is another word for exquisite?
Exquisite has 42 synonyms on Word.ws, such as delicate, beautiful and perfect.
What does exquisite mean?
Exquisite means especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.

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