Added 9 October 2026
exquisite
/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ adjective
Latin root: exquīsītus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about exquisite at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From Latin exquīsītus (“to be outsought”), perfect passive participle of exquīrō (“to outseek”).
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