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| 1. | [ adjective ] refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | inelegant deluxe fine neat dandified ritzy simple bijou high-class soigne exquisite sophisticated refined graceful dignified tasteful | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] suggesting taste, ease, and wealth | |
| Synonyms: | refined graceful | |
| Related terms: | gracious | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] of seemingly effortless beauty in form or proportion | |
| Related terms: | graceful | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court | |
| Synonyms: | formal stately courtly | |
| Examples: | "a courtly gentleman" |
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| Related terms: | dignified | |
| Similar spelling: |
elegantly Elsen Elgin elegance Elaeagnus elysian |
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