elegant
Characterised by or exhibiting eleganceCharacterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.
» Mary is a very elegant woman.
Мэри очень элегантная женщина.
Мері дуже елегантна жінка.
Meaning
3 sensesCharacterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.
elegant, schick
элега́нтныйelegántnyj, шика́рныйšikárnyj, изя́щныйizjáščnyj
Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.
an elegant solution
(Ireland, archaic, colloquial)Fine; doing well.
- refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
- displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution
- suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
Examples
108 sentencesMary is a very elegant woman.
Мері дуже елегантна жінка.
ruМэри очень элегантная женщина.
That's not very elegant.
Це не дуже елегантно.
deDas ist nicht sehr elegant.
That isn't very elegant.
Це не дуже елегантно.
deDas ist nicht sehr elegant.
You look very elegant.
Ти виглядаєш дуже елегантно.
ruТы очень элегантно выглядишь.
What an elegant hat!
Який елегантний капелюшок.
Translations
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Origin
From Late Middle English elegaunt, from Middle French elegant, ultimately from Latin ēlegāFrom 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”).
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Forms
more elegant, most elegant| Comparative | more elegant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most elegant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
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2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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