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   El·e·gant

   /ˈeləɡənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner: "she will look elegant in black" Similar stylishgracefultastefuldiscerningrefinedsophisticateddignifiedcultivateddistinguishedclassicsmartfashionablemodishdecorousbeautifulartisticaestheticlovelycharmingpolishedsuaveurbanecultureddashingdebonairluxurioussumptuousopulentgrandplushhigh-classexquisiteinformal:swankyOpposite inelegantgauche
   • ▪ (of a scientific theory or solution to a problem) pleasingly ingenious and simple: "the grand unified theory is compact and elegant in mathematical terms" Similar neatsimpleeffectiveingeniouscleverdeftintelligentinventiveOpposite messy

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French, or from Latin elegans, elegant-, related to eligere ‘choose, select’ (see elect).

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   1. : marked by elegance. elegant clothes. an elegant solution. 2. : of a high grade or quality : splendid. elegant gems priced at hundreds of thousands of dollars. elegantly adverb. Synonyms. classy. courtly. fine. graceful. handsome. majestic. refined. stately. tasteful. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

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   ELEGANT definition: 1. graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour: 2. An elegant idea, plan, or solution is…. Learn more.

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   tastefully fine or luxurious in dress, style, design, etc.: elegant furnishings. gracefully refined and dignified, as in tastes, habits, or literary style: an elegant young gentleman; an elegant prosodist. Synonyms: courtly, polished.

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   Definitions of elegant. adjective. refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style. “ elegant handwriting”. “an elegant dark suit”. “she was elegant to her fingertips”. “small churches with elegant white spires”. “an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid”. synonyms:

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELEGANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe a person or thing as elegant, you think they are pleasing and graceful in appearance or style.

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   1. splendid or luxurious in dress, style, design, etc. 2. polished and dignified, as in tastes, behavior, or literary style. 3. graceful in form or movement. 4. of superior quality; exceptional: an elegant gift. 5. (of theories, solutions, computer programs, etc.) gracefully concise and simple; admirably succinct.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishELEGANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ELEGANT definition: stylish or attractive in appearance or behaviour: . Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelegant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of elegant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › elegantELEGANT Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for ELEGANT: graceful, handsome, fine, luxurious, majestic, magnificent, classy, stylish; Antonyms of ELEGANT: inelegant, unfashionable, tasteless, unhandsome, dowdy, graceless, loud, grotesque.

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    Elegant definition: Characterized by or exhibiting refined, tasteful beauty of manner, form, or style.