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elegant

/ˈɛləɡənt/adjective3 syllables

Elegant means: refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style.

Synonyms for elegant22

adjective, as in refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

dandified, dandyish, foppish, deluxe, de luxe, luxe, fine, high-class, high-toned, exquisite, recherche, ritzy, soigne, soignee
and 5 more, dignified, graceful, refined, sophisticated, tasteful

adjective, as in suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

graceful, refined, gracious

adjective, as in displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution

graceful

also used for elegant

classy, dressy

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Opposites of elegant

inelegant

What does elegant mean?3

adjective

1

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style“elegant handwriting”

2

suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

3

displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution“an elegant dancer”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Elegant in a sentence

  • They could hear the elegant, flowing sound of a harp coming from somewhere.unknown
  • The bicycle is the most elegant, most efficient means of transport ever invented.sundown
  • Many people, if not most, look on literary taste as an elegant accomplishment.unknown
  • The bicycle is the most elegant, most efficient vehicle ever invented.sundown
  • A worthless man, an elegant woman surpasses him!anzart
  • Swans are beautiful and elegant birds, quite the opposite from crows and vultures.sangelo
  • With an elegant gesture, the waiter poured water from a silver carafe.rul
  • These high-heeled shoes are elegant, but uncomfortable.Ioan_Cristian

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