Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Exquisite \Ex"qui*site\, n.
   One who manifests an exquisite attention to external
   appearance; one who is overnice in dress or ornament; a fop;
   a dandy.

Exquisite \Ex"qui*site\, a. [L. exquisitus, p. p. of exquirere
   to search out; ex out + quarere to seek, search. See
   {Quest}.]
   1. Carefully selected or sought out; hence, of distinguishing
      and surpassing quality; exceedingly nice; delightfully
      excellent; giving rare satisfaction; as, exquisite
      workmanship.

            Plate of rare device, and jewels Of reach and
            exquisite form.                       --Shak.

            I have no exquisite reason for 't, but I have reason
            good enough.                          --Shak.

   2. Exceeding; extreme; keen; -- used in a bad or a good
      sense; as, exquisite pain or pleasure.

   3. Of delicate perception or close and accurate
      discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; nice;
      fastidious; as, exquisite judgment, taste, or discernment.

            His books of Oriental languages, wherein he was
            exquisite.                            --Fuller.

   Syn: Nice; delicate; exact; refined; choice; rare; matchless;
        consummate; perfect.

Source : WordNet®

exquisite
     adj 1: intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite
            pleasure" [syn: {keen}]
     2: lavishly elegant and refined [syn: {recherche}]
     3: of delicate composition and artistry; "a dainty teacup"; "an
        exquisite cameo" [syn: {dainty}]
     4: of extreme beauty; "her exquisite face"