elegant
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3.3
- adjective
- /ˈɛlɪɡənt/
- He always chose elegant furniture that added a touch of sophistication to his home.
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Watch on YouTubeIt's not classy, it's not elegant, it's not manly.
- It's not classy, it's not elegant, it's not manly.
- Like I don't want an elegant figure for juniors.
- It's it's it's, it's elegant and it's visually stunning.
- And they actually came up with elegant, innovative designs.
- Next up, to keep it classy, elegant, wear a turtleneck.
- So get something that is more elegant, something that's more grown up.
- Unlike mine, she has slim, elegant fingers.
- But have you ever wanted your life to be elegant as a British crisp?
Examples
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It's an elegant but edgy sort of look.
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Simple, elegant, yet bold.
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It's rather an elegant plan.
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It's incredibly elegant and simple to make it work.
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I love to create these very feminine, elegant yet powerful looks.
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Dinner parties at his penthouse apartment were elegant affairs of good food and fine wines.
Academic text (1992) -
Crossing School Street, she entered the elegant, refurbished old City Hall building that housed Robert's office.
Fiction book (1991) -
She'd have a reputation as an elegant hostess in no time at all.
Fiction book (1991) -
It was a simple, basic, elegant, classy design.
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The dress she wore to the gala was elegant and complemented her refined taste.
Synonyms
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1.0
Pleasant to see, hear, or think about
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1.0
Nice to look at in a gentle, simple way
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3.7
Very beautiful and impressive to look at
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4.1
Being elegant and stylish and showing good taste
139
4.3
Looking stylish and exciting in a way that attracts attention
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5.5
Very beautiful, delicate, and well made, like a piece of jewelry
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2.8
Movement that is smooth and attractive like a dancer or swan
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2.0
Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive
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3.5
Elegant and fashionable in a simple, modern way
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3.7
Having a neat, stylish appearance from careful grooming
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3.9
Showing good style and polite manners
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4.1
Showing elegant, polite manners and good taste
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7.1
Confident and charming in a smooth, polite way, often about a man
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2.4
Looks neat, clean, and fashionable
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3.6
Suitable for formal events like a wedding or party
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9.9
Pleasant to look at, often in a gentle or graceful way
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8.1
Very elegant and cultured in style or manners
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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9.9
A small plant with thin bent stems and white star-shaped flowers
- Specialized
A wildflower from western North America with violet or blue-violet flowers on a leafless stalk
How Elegant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Elegant comes from the Latin word elegans, from elegere which means 'to choose' or 'pick out', and it shares the root with English words like elect and select. So an elegant outfit or design is something 'chosen' for its fine taste and graceful look.