I. noun
1.
the act, right, opportunity, or faculty of choosing or deciding
the choice lies with the electorate
Synonyms: alternative, ||druthers, election, option, preference, selection
Related Word: decision, determination, finding, judgment, verdict; appraisal, evaluation, rating
2.
Synonyms: best , cream, elite, fat, flower, pick, pride, prime, prize, top
II. adjective
having qualities that appeal to a fine or highly refined taste
a few choice spirits gathered nightly to discuss the day's events
Synonyms: dainty, delicate, elegant, exquisite, rare, recherché, select, superior
Related Word: incomparable, peerless, preeminent, prime, superlative, supreme, surpassing, transcendent, unsurpassed; chosen, culled, picked, selected
Contrasted words: common, ordinary; average, fair, mediocre, medium, middling, run-of-the-mill, second-rate; drab, dull, lackluster, lusterless
Antonyms: indifferent