exquisite and acquiesce

IMO discerning or fine.

silently and unwillingly work also although I don't know if silently is a prerequisite.

2. acquiesce. I don't think its possible to agree unwillingly. Reluctantly, perhaps, but if you are unwilling you don't agree.

1. it does not mean either of those. exquisite means it is really good; close to perfection

2. neither of those either. acquiesce just means to agree passively. it does not mean unwillingly.

exquisite-Of such beauty or delicacy as to arouse intense delight


aquiesce-To consent or comply passively or without protest

thanks. i am getting different answers from different dictionaries. (using www.onelook.com).

from cambridge online (acquiesce):
to accept or agree to something, often unwillingly:
Reluctantly, he acquiesced to/in the plans.

(this is the only dictionary that says unwillingly.)


from encarta (exquisite):

3. sensitive and discriminating: sensitive and capable of detecting subtle differences:
exquisite taste in dress

English is often imprecise and constantly evolving.

acquiesce really doesn't imply unwillingness, but because it implies passiveness, it goes well and is often used to describe a certain type of hesitant willingness or pressured willingness

the definition for exquisite is in accordance with other definitions also, albeit a bit misleading. by "sensetive and discriminating" they do not mean emotional and racist they mean, very picky...attention to detail...precise...close to perfection.

thanks again. i think you are right in saying acquiesce is not unwillingly. it is safe to say acquiesce is agreeing to passively and reluctantly. (as i said, cambridge is the only one that says unwillingly, that is why i asked.)

i think exquisite is perceptive in "an exquisite taste in fine wines." agree?

I would not write "an exquisite taste in fine wines", because "exquisite" should refer to the object of the perception. Things may be exquisite, but excellent skill at judging wine would not be called exquisite.

thanks. did not see anything on the Internet, but saw 20 "equisite taste in dress," and 2,300 "equisite taste in."