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   El·e·gance

   /ˈeləɡəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner; style: "a slender woman with grace and elegance" Similar stylestylishnessgracegracefulnesssmoothnesstastetastefulnessdiscernmentrefinementsophisticationdignitydistinctionproprietypoisefinessefashionculturebeautycharmpolishsuavenessurbanitypanacheflairdashluxurysumptuousnessopulencegrandeurplushnessexquisitenessinformal:swankinesshumorous:couthneatnesssimplicityingenuityclevernessdeftnessintelligenceinventivenessOpposite inelegancegauchenessmessiness
   • 2. the quality of being pleasingly ingenious and simple; neatness: "the simplicity and elegance of the solution"

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   noun. elegant quality: elegance of dress. something elegant; a refinement. elegance. / ˈɛlɪɡəns / noun. dignified grace in appearance, movement, or behaviour. good taste in design, style, arrangement, etc. something elegant; a refinement. Discover More. Other Words From. hy per·el e·gance noun. o ver·el e·gance noun. su per·el e·gance noun.

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   What is elegance noun?

   • Definition of elegance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary the quality of being attractive and showing a good sense of style She dresses with casual elegance. His writing combines elegance and wit. Synonymous with luxury and timeless elegance, The Grand Hotel will re-open in December.

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   What does elegância mean?

   • elegância, elegância [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ELEGANCE definition: the quality of being stylish or attractive in appearance or behaviour. Learn more.

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   When was elegance first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun elegance is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for elegance is from around 1504, in the writing of William Atkynson, translator. elegance is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French elegance.

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   the quality of being attractive and showing a good sense of style. She dresses with casual elegance. His writing combines elegance and wit. Synonymous with luxury and timeless elegance, The Grand Hotel will re-open in December.

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   ELEGANCE meaning: the quality of being stylish or attractive in appearance or behaviour. Learn more.

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   ELEGANCE definition: the quality of being stylish or attractive in appearance or behaviour. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ELEGANCE is refined grace or dignified propriety : urbanity. How to use elegance in a sentence.

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   the quality of being graceful and attractive in appearance or behavior, or things that have this quality: The decoration enhances the vase's elegancy and charm. I could not give up those elegancies I had become accustomed to. Synonym.

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   What does the noun elegance mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun elegance , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.