elegant

CEFRB2

/ˈɛləɡənt/

adjective · noun

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Graceful, stylish, and pleasing in appearance or manner.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.

Examples

  • He fashioned an elegant pot out of clay.

  • Many people, if not most, look on literary taste as an elegant accomplishment.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Fine; doing well.

  2. Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An elegant parrot.

More examples

In context

  • They could hear the elegant, flowing sound of a harp coming from somewhere.

  • an elegant solution

  • 'An' how are ye, Jemmie—how's every inch iv you?' enquired Moggy of the boy, when his agitation was a little blown over. 'I'm elegant, thank ye,' he answered; 'an' what's the matther wid ye all? I cum through the kitchen, and seen no one.'

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Origin

adjective

From Late Middle English elegaunt, from Middle French elegant, ultimately from Latin ēlegāns, collateral form of present participle of ēligere, from ex- (“out of, from”) + legō (“choose, select, appoint”).