transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈe-li-gənt ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin elegant-, elegans; akin to Latin eligere to select — more at elect
Date: 15th century
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
Synonyms: see choice
• el·e·gant·ly adverb