elegant — graceful and stylish in appearance or manner; pleasingly ingenious and simple
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: graceful and stylish in appearance or manner; pleasingly ingenious and simple
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeləɡənt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother moves with elegant grace, even when chasing the neighbor's cat out of her garden.
- The architect proposed an elegant solution that saved both space and money.
- He tried to look elegant at the wedding, but accidentally sat on the wedding cake.
elegant
ADJECTIVE[/ˈeləɡənt/]
graceful and stylish in appearance or manner; pleasingly ingenious and simple
The ballerina performed an elegant dance that captivated the entire audience.
The elephant walked with slow and elegant movements across the grassland. (ELEgant → ELEphant)
She looked elegant, walked confidently, and smiled with a radiant glow.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'elegans', meaning 'choice' or 'fine', derived from 'eligere' (to select or choose out), combining 'e-' (out) and 'legere' (to choose/read).
Breakdown
e- (out) + leg (choose) + -ans (adjective suffix) = elegant (tastefully or carefully chosen)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother moves with elegant grace, even when chasing the neighbor's cat out of her garden.”
“The architect proposed an elegant solution that saved both space and money.”
“He tried to look elegant at the wedding, but accidentally sat on the wedding cake.”
“The elegant interior design created a sophisticated atmosphere in the office.”
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