1. people who are extremely refined in taste, manners, or dress; fashionable or elegant individuals
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The exquisites of 18th-century London society were known for their elaborate wigs and fine clothing.
• These exquisites spent hours each morning perfecting their appearance.
• The salon was frequented by exquisites who discussed art and literature.
• He mocked the exquisites for their obsession with fashion trends.
• The novel portrayed the exquisites as shallow but entertaining characters.