INDEX:
1. style/elegance
2. having a lot of style or elegance
RELATED WORDS
the way you do something : ↑ WAY
see also
↑ FASHIONABLE/NOT FASHIONABLE
↑ BEAUTIFUL
↑ WELL-DRESSED
↑ TASTE IN CLOTHES, MUSIC ETC
↑ SUIT/LOOK GOOD TOGETHER
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1. style/elegance
▷ style /staɪl/ [uncountable noun]
▪ What she lacked in looks she made up for with her sensational style.
▪ It does not really have the style and elegance of other luxury hotels.
with style
▪ If you want a cellphone with style, this is the one for you.
do something in style
▪ The Thompsons always entertain in style.
go out in style
to finish something in a way that people admire
▪ Whitaker went out in style, beating Pernell comfortably.
▷ elegance /ˈelɪgəns, ˈeləgəns/ [uncountable noun]
an attractive and graceful appearance or way of doing something, that is often simple but expensive :
▪ Marlene Dietrich was once the symbol of glamour and elegance.
▪ buildings that reflect the elegance of a bygone era
▷ sophistication /səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃ ə n, səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃ ə n/ [uncountable noun]
a style that is based on confidence and wealth, and that shows an intelligent judgement about what is artistic and fashionable :
▪ The capital city was once known as the centre of European culture and sophistication.
▪ She was acutely aware of her own lack of sophistication.
▷ flair /fleəʳ/ [singular/uncountable noun]
a natural ability to do things in interesting and original ways :
▪ As a player he had a lot of flair, but it didn’t help him win.
▪ a combination of British practicality and French flair
with flair
▪ The room’s interior was designed with taste and flair.
▷ panache /pəˈnæʃ, pæ-/ [uncountable noun]
a confident artistic manner that makes even the simple things you do seem interesting or exciting :
with panache
▪ She wore her clothes with typical Italian panache.
have panache
▪ The performance didn’t have the panache you expect from a chart-topping rock band.
2. having a lot of style or elegance
▷ stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ [adjective]
▪ The room was full of stylish furniture and expensive paintings.
▪ She was a stylish woman, always dressed to suit the occasion.
stylishly [adverb]
▪ The apartments are stylishly decorated and furnished, and all have sea views.
▷ elegant /ˈelɪgənt, ˈeləgənt/ [adjective]
having an attractive and graceful appearance or way of moving, dressing etc, often in a way that is expensive :
▪ The house was elegant and well kept.
▪ Vienna is a city of grand public buildings and elegant private ones.
▪ The elegant figure of Mr Reed appeared in the doorway.
elegantly [adverb]
▪ You can tell she used to be a dancer, she moves so elegantly.
▷ sophisticated /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtəd, səˈfɪstəkeɪtəd/ [adjective]
having a confident and expensive appearance, and showing good judgement about what is artistic and fashionable :
▪ She was glamorous and sophisticated, but seemed a little lonely.
▪ Nothing beats black for the classic sophisticated look.
suave and sophisticated
▪ The suave, sophisticated 60-year-old singer is still performing and drawing crowds.
▷ classy /ˈklɑːsiǁˈklæsi/ [adjective] informal
attractively and expensively dressed, decorated, or prepared :
▪ Their wedding was a very classy affair.
▪ a classy restaurant
▪ She’s smart, witty, and classy.