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Elegant
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Elegant
/ˈeləɡənt/
Having a refined style or appearance, often beautiful in a simple and understated way.
Synonyms:
graceful
stylish
sophisticated
chic
tasteful
Antonyms:
clumsy
inelegant
unrefined
coarse
awkward
Examples:
She wore an
elegant
blue dress to the party.
The
elegant
design impressed everyone at the show.
Etymology:
The term
elegant
originates from the Latin
elegans
, meaning
tasteful, fine, or choice
, which came into Middle English through Old French ‘elegant’.
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words
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