exquisitely

[ik-skwiz-it-lee, ek-skwi-zit-lee]

adverb

1. excellently, especially in a way that shows extreme refinement or elegance.

   The scenic design is gorgeous, and the show is exquisitely lit.

   Under the tree stands a group of exquisitely sculpted Buddhas.

2. to a degree that is exceptional or extraordinary.

   String theory suggests that the universe is created by the vibrations of exquisitely tiny superstrings in ten spatial dimensions.

3. to an extreme degree; intensely.

   Until that point, I had not heard the details of my students’ exquisitely personal stories of the experience of war.

   The ocean swim was truly invigorating, and I felt exquisitely alive.

4. showing keen sensitivity.

   The blood-brain barrier is a network that exquisitely controls the movement of cells and molecules between the blood and the fluid that surrounds the brain.

Other Word Forms

• superexquisitely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of exquisitely¹

exquisite ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The major gag is a tediously extended bit about how Nick and Judy, after undergoing partners’ therapy, have trained themselves to speak in the roundabout, exquisitely sensitive language of the overly counseled.

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The first: cut rates, as markets now expect, and use the exquisitely negotiated postmeeting statement to signal a higher bar for further reductions.

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Not even the most exquisitely drawn district can anticipate retirements, candidate quality, demographic shifts and economic conditions.

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A blanket of exquisitely soft fur, an ink-black sable, was wrapped around her shoulders, and another just like it was tucked around her legs.

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He explains that bacteriophages are "exquisitely intricate viruses" that infect bacteria using large mechanical structures known as 'tails'.

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