inelegant

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

  1. Not graceful or stylish in appearance or manner; clumsy or awkward.

    1. His movements were inelegant and ungainly.
    2. The solution, while functional, was an inelegant workaround to the problem.

  2. Lacking refinement, taste, or good manners; crude or coarse.

    1. His inelegant behavior embarrassed his date.
    2. The language used in the article was considered inelegant and offensive.

  3. Inefficient or not well designed; lacking sophistication.

    1. The software's design was inelegant and difficult to use.
    2. The budget cuts led to inelegant compromises that negatively impacted several departments.

Synonyms

awkward clumsy ungainly crude coarse unsophisticated

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inelegant" in English means: Not graceful or stylish in appearance or manner; clumsy or awkward., Lacking refinement, taste, or good manners; crude or coarse., Inefficient or not well designed; lacking sophistication..

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

Synonyms for "inelegant": awkward, clumsy, ungainly, crude, coarse, unsophisticated.

Example usage of "inelegant": "His movements were inelegant and ungainly.". More examples on the page.