Meaning
delicious, exquisite
- delicious
- exquisite, refined
- delightful, courteous
In a sentence
Il tiramisù era davvero squisito ieri sera.
The tiramisu was really delicious last night.
Che profumo! È squisita questa torta, vero?
What a smell! This cake is delicious, right?
Sei stato squisito con mia sorella, grazie.
You were so considerate with my sister, thanks.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| squisito | masculine · singular |
| squisita | feminine · singular |
| squisiti | masculine · plural |
| squisite | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most often describes food or manners. For general beauty, prefer bello, splendido, or raffinato depending on context.
- With people, it often means kind or thoughtful, not physically attractive: una persona squisita.
- It agrees normally: squisito, squisita, squisiti, squisite. Learners often forget the feminine/plural forms.