elegant
adjective
el·e·gant
ˈe-li-gənt 
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
Examples of elegant in a Sentence
an elegant solution to the problem
the most elegant First Lady in the nation's history
Recent Examples on the Web
On an elegant residential block in Brooklyn Heights stands what once may have been the most famous church in America.
—
Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
This elegant jumpsuit proves that the style can be dressy enough for formal events while still being no-fuss to pack.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
This little set is just a cropped tank and a pair of elastic waist pants, but it’s elevated by details like the top’s elegant boat neck and the wavy detailing at the hem of the pants and shirt.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Archaeologists described the room as spectacular and surrounded by elegant black walls and décor displaying mythological character subjects inspired by the Trojan War.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
The white exterior, dark slate tile roof and leaded glass makes the main residence visually pop against the verdant, woodsy surroundings and elegant gardens.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
In a similar vein, Curb refused to be read as a fable or a parable, finding no elegant resolutions for life’s messy moral questions.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
Numbers’ elegant rounded boxes for row and column numbers and its lucid formula-building bar are wonders to behold.
—Edward Mendelson, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
An elegant copper roaster parked in the shop's front bay window churns out the store's custom blends, including a popular one with Ethiopian beans named after that baby brother: The Benjamin.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
This elegant jumpsuit proves that the style can be dressy enough for formal events while still being no-fuss to pack.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
This little set is just a cropped tank and a pair of elastic waist pants, but it’s elevated by details like the top’s elegant boat neck and the wavy detailing at the hem of the pants and shirt.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Archaeologists described the room as spectacular and surrounded by elegant black walls and décor displaying mythological character subjects inspired by the Trojan War.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
The white exterior, dark slate tile roof and leaded glass makes the main residence visually pop against the verdant, woodsy surroundings and elegant gardens.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
In a similar vein, Curb refused to be read as a fable or a parable, finding no elegant resolutions for life’s messy moral questions.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
Numbers’ elegant rounded boxes for row and column numbers and its lucid formula-building bar are wonders to behold.
—Edward Mendelson, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
An elegant copper roaster parked in the shop's front bay window churns out the store's custom blends, including a popular one with Ethiopian beans named after that baby brother: The Benjamin.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Elegant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elegant. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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elegant
adjective
el·e·gant
ˈel-i-gənt
1
: having or showing elegance
2
: of excellent quality : splendid
elegantly
adverb
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