unelegant
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈɛlɪɡənt/
- The dress was quite unelegant for the formal event.
Examples
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The unelegant design of the building made it stand out in the historic neighborhood.
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Her handwriting was unelegant, but her ideas were clear and thoughtful.
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Although the solution worked, it was considered unelegant by the engineering team.
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She found the design unelegant and outdated.
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The presentation was quite unelegant, lacking any visual appeal or sophistication.
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Her outfit was unelegant, made up of mismatched colors and clashing patterns.
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The design of the old building was functional but unelegant, with no decorative elements.
Synonyms
Not graceful or pleasing in style
Awkward and clumsy in movement or social behavior
Has little skill and looks clumsy
Antonyms
How Elegant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unelegant is made from the negative un- meaning 'not' and elegant, which means 'graceful' or 'stylish', so unelegant means 'not graceful' or 'without style'.