ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Exquisitely

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Exquisitely is an adverb meaning In an exquisite manner.

Meaning

In an exquisite manner.

More Meanings

  1. Exceedingly; in the highest degree.

Example Sentences

Over the fish-dish — something sole-like, exquisitely seethed in a strange sauce, garnished with roots and fruits of the country — Tommy became sentimental.
They danced on silently, softly. Their feet played tricks to the beat of the tireless measure, that exquisitely asinine blare which is England's punishment for having lost America.
There was something exquisitely painful in the memories that crowded upon his mind: a thousand of Constance's daily acts of affection rose before him: neyer till this moment had he felt them unrequited; but now they were remembered like a reproach.

Synonyms for exquisitely

Depending on context, synonyms include delicately, fine, finely.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fine, delicately, finely, delightfully, extremely, witty.

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