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- Dictionaryelegant/ˈɛlɪɡ(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. graceful and stylish in appearance or manner: "she will look elegant in black" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a scientific theory or solution to a problem) pleasingly ingenious and simple: "the grand unified theory is compact and elegant in mathematical terms" Similar Opposite
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ELEGANT definition: 1. graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour: 2. An elegant idea, plan, or solution is…. Learn more.
tastefully fine or luxurious in dress, style, design, etc.: elegant furnishings. gracefully refined and dignified, as in tastes, habits, or literary style: an elegant young gentleman; an elegant prosodist. Synonyms: courtly, polished.
characterized by dignified richness and grace, as of design, dress, style, etc.; luxurious or opulent in a restrained, tasteful manner. 2. characterized by a sense of propriety or refinement; impressively fastidious in manners and tastes. 3. marked by concision, incisiveness, and ingenuity; cleverly apt and simple.
The meaning of ELEGANT is marked by elegance. How to use elegant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Elegant.
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style. “ elegant handwriting” “an elegant dark suit” “she was elegant to her fingertips” “small churches with elegant white spires” “an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid” synonyms: dignified.
Definition of elegant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'elegant'. 1. If you describe a person or thing as elegant, you mean that they are pleasing and graceful in appearance or style. [...] 2. If you describe a piece of writing, an idea, or a plan as elegant, you mean that it is simple, clear, and clever. [...]
