What does exquisitive mean?
Exquisitive means (obsolete) Eager to discover or learn; curious..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(obsolete) Eager to discover or learn; curious..
they were overpowered by numbers, captivated, and put to the most exquisitive tortures
Use exquisitive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Exquisitive means (obsolete) Eager to discover or learn; curious..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
they were overpowered by numbers, captivated, and put to the most exquisitive tortures
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