elegant
Meaning
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- Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.
- Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.
- (colloquial) Fine; doing well.
Synonyms
debonair
be splendid
well groomed
be graceful
of high rank
be beautiful
be excellent
pretty and charming
of high birth
graseful
of an elegant taste
very handsome beautiful
of gentle birth
of gentle rank
braw
first-class
in good taste
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/
Etymology
In summary
From Late Middle English elegaunt, from Middle French elegant, ultimately from Latin ēlegāns.
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