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Elegant Meaning

Elegant means simple and graceful in a beautiful way.

adjective 7 letters medium word
Dictionary definition

Beautiful in a simple, graceful, and polished way.

Example sentences

Elegant in a sentence

easy

Her elegant handwriting was easy to read.

medium

The dancer made an elegant turn across the stage.

hard

The paragraph had an elegant ending that tied all ideas together.

Synonyms

Words like Elegant

gracefulUse for smooth and pleasing movement or style.
refinedUse for polished and carefully chosen style.
Antonyms

Opposite words

awkwardUse for movement or style that is not smooth.
clumsyUse for actions lacking control.
Word family

Elegant word family

Base word

elegant

adjective

elegant

Base form.

adverb

elegantly

In this manner (when used).

noun

elegantness

State or quality (when used).

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