ELEGANT


Meaning of ELEGANT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ elɪgənt ]

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

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

Patricia looked beautiful and elegant as always.

...an elegant restaurant.

= stylish

ADJ

• el‧egance

...Princess Grace’s understated elegance...

N-UNCOUNT

• el‧egant‧ly

...a tall, elegantly dressed man with a mustache.

ADV

2.

If you describe a piece of writing, an idea, or a plan as elegant , you mean that it is simple, clear, and clever.

The document impressed me with its elegant simplicity.

ADJ

• el‧egant‧ly

...an elegantly simple idea.

ADV

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