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elegance

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈelɪɡəns/

elegance means: Beauty and good style in the way someone looks, moves, or behaves.

noun

GRACEFUL STYLEB2

Beauty and good style in the way someone looks, moves, or behaves.

  • She moves with elegance.
  • The hotel is known for its elegance.
  • His quiet manners added to his natural elegance.

Similar words: grace, refinement, style

Opposites: inelegance

Common phrases: natural elegance, timeless elegance, elegance and grace

SIMPLE STYLEC1

An attractive style that uses simple shapes or details without unnecessary decoration.

  • The dress has a simple elegance.
  • We admired the quiet elegance of the room.
  • Clean lines give this furniture an understated elegance.

Similar words: refinement, simplicity

Common phrases: simple elegance, understated elegance, quiet elegance

SIMPLE CLEVERNESSC1

The beauty of an idea or solution that is simple, clear, and exact.

  • The solution has great elegance.
  • We admired the elegance of her proof.
  • This algorithm combines speed with surprising elegance.

Similar words: elegant simplicity

Common phrases: mathematical elegance, elegance of something, conceptual elegance

Questions about elegance

What does elegance mean?

Beauty and good style in the way someone looks, moves, or behaves.

What is elegance in other languages?

Türkçe: zarafet · Español: elegancia · Français: élégance · Deutsch: Eleganz · Italiano: eleganza · 日本語: 優雅さ

How do you pronounce elegance?

It is pronounced /ˈelɪɡəns/.

How do you use elegance in a sentence?

She moves with elegance. The hotel is known for its elegance.

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