elegant

adjective
UK: /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt/
US: /ˈel.ə.ɡənt/

  1. Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

    1. She wore an elegant dress to the party.
    2. The restaurant has an elegant design with beautiful decorations, making it perfect for special occasions.

  2. Simple and clever in design; effectively concise.

    1. The solution was elegant and effective.
    2. The scientist presented an elegant theory that explained the complex phenomenon simply.

Synonyms

stylish chic exquisite simple refined clever sophisticated ingenious graceful

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The word "elegant" in English means: Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner., Simple and clever in design; effectively concise..

The phonetic transcription of "elegant" is /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt/ in British English and /ˈel.ə.ɡənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "elegant": stylish, chic, exquisite, simple, refined, clever, sophisticated, ingenious, graceful.

Example usage of "elegant": "She wore an elegant dress to the party.". More examples on the page.