Elegance: meaning, definitions and examples

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elegance

 

[ หˆษ›lษชษกษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in fashion

Elegance is the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

Synonyms

grace, refinement, sophistication, style

Examples of usage

  • She has an air of elegance about her.
  • The dress was designed with simplicity and elegance in mind.
Context #2 | Noun

in behavior

Elegance can also refer to the quality of being refined and dignified in behavior or manners.

Synonyms

dignity, gracefulness, poise, polish

Examples of usage

  • His speech was marked by elegance and eloquence.
  • She handled the situation with grace and elegance.

Translations

Translations of the word "elegance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น elegรขncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคฒเฅ€เคจเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eleganz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keanggunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะปะตะณะฐะฝั‚ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ elegancja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ„ช้›… (yลซga)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉlรฉgance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elegancia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zarafet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์•„ํ•จ (uahamn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ุงู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elegance

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ elegancia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผ˜้›… (yลuyวŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ eleganca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑะปัƒะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™riflik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elegancia

Etymology

The word 'elegance' originated from the Latin word 'elegantia', which means 'taste, elegance'. It first appeared in English in the mid-16th century. Over time, the word has come to represent a sense of refinement, grace, and style in both appearance and behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,614, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.