ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Elegance

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Elegance is a noun meaning Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.

Meaning

Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.

More Meanings

  1. Restraint and grace of style.
  2. The beauty of an idea characterized by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.
  3. (countable, dated) A refinement or luxury.

Example Sentences

The bride was elegance personified.
The simple dress had a quiet elegance.
The proof of the theorem had a pleasing elegance.
As to the comforts and elegances of life, we have enough of them for our good.

Word Forms

Antonyms for elegance

Common opposites include inelegance.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include elegant, chic, grace, charming, luxe, grandeur.

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