English adjective: elegant | |||
1. | elegant refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Similar | dandified, dandyish, de luxe, deluxe, exquisite, fine, foppish, high-class, high-toned, luxe, neat, recherche, refined, ritzy, soigne, soignee, tasteful | ||
See also | dignified, graceful, refined, sophisticated, tasteful | ||
Antonyms | inelegant | ||
2. | elegant suggesting taste, ease, and wealth | ||
Synonyms | graceful, refined | ||
Similar | gracious | ||
Antonyms | ungracious | ||
3. | elegant displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution | ||
Samples | An elegant dancer. An elegant mathematical solution -- simple and precise. | ||
Similar | graceful | ||
Antonyms | awkward | ||