Elegant: meaning, definitions and examples

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elegant

 

[ หˆษ›lษชษกษ™nt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

fashion

Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

Synonyms

chic, graceful, sophisticated, stylish

Examples of usage

  • She looked elegant in her black dress.
  • The ballroom was decorated in an elegant style.
Context #2 | Adjective

design

Of a high standard in quality and refinement.

Synonyms

classy, polished, refined, sleek

Examples of usage

  • The furniture in the room had an elegant design.
  • The hotel lobby had an elegant atmosphere.
Context #3 | Noun

person

A person of good taste and style.

Synonyms

fashionable individual, person of taste, stylish person

Examples of usage

  • She was known in the community as an elegant.
  • He was considered an elegant in the world of fashion.

Translations

Translations of the word "elegant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น elegante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคฒเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช elegant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anggun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะปะตะณะฐะฝั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ elegancki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒฌใ‚ฌใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉlรฉgant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elegante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zarif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์•„ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elegantnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ elegantnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผ˜้›…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ eleganten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรฆsilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะผะฑะฐั‚ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™rif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elegante

Etymology

The word 'elegant' originated from the Latin word 'elegans', which means 'choice' or 'fine'. It entered the English language in the mid-16th century. Over time, 'elegant' has come to represent a combination of beauty, grace, and refinement. It is often used to describe things or people that possess a sophisticated and tasteful quality.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,845 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.