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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 | ||
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