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elegancethe quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeləɡəns/

Korean meaning: 우아함, 품위, 세련됨

Korean pronunciation: 엘-러-건스 (강세: 엘)

Example Sentences

  • The swan's elegance was undeniable, unlike my attempt at ballet which looked more like a dizzy chicken.
  • The old mansion retained its elegance despite decades of neglect.
  • He tried to eat spaghetti with elegance on his first date, but ended up wearing more sauce than he consumed.

elegance

NOUN

//ˈeləɡəns//

the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

elegance concept
💡 Concept

Graceful and stylish refinement

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elegance rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True elegance paired with intelligence defeats mere arrogance

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈeləɡəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈelɪɡəns/

🌳Etymology

Rooteleg-
Suffix--ance

Origin

라틴어 'elegantia'에서 유래되었으며, '선택하다, 고르다'는 의미의 'eligere'에서 파생되었습니다. 좋은 것을 선택하는 안목과 취향을 의미하게 되었죠.

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🎵Rhyme

intelligencearroganceextravagance
intelligence
arrogance
extravagance

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The swan's elegance was undeniable, unlike my attempt at ballet which looked more like a dizzy chicken.

The old mansion retained its elegance despite decades of neglect.

😄 Fun example

He tried to eat spaghetti with elegance on his first date, but ended up wearing more sauce than he consumed.

The designer's work is known for its understated elegance.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

gracerefinementsophisticationpoisestyle

Antonyms

clumsinessvulgaritycrudeness

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