elegant

el·e·gant

adj \ˈe-li-gənt\

Definition of ELEGANT

1

: marked by elegance <elegant clothes> <an elegant solution>

2

: of a high grade or quality : splendid <elegant gems priced at hundreds of thousands of dollars>

— el·e·gant·ly adverb

Examples of ELEGANT

1. an elegant solution to the problem
2. <the most elegant First Lady in the nation's history>

Origin of ELEGANT

Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin elegant-, elegans; akin to Latin eligere to select — more at elect

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to ELEGANT

Synonyms: classy, courtly, fine, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, stately, tasteful

Antonyms: dowdy, graceless, inelegant, styleless, tasteless, unfashionable, unhandsome, unstylish

Related Words: august, baronial, gallant, glorious, grand, heroic (also heroical), imposing, lavish, luxurious, magnificent, monumental, noble, ornate, proud, regal, rich, royal, splendid, superb; artful, genteel, polished, sophisticated; classic, conservative, exquisite, quiet, restrained, simple, understated; aristocratic, patrician; à la mode (also a la mode), chic, fashionable, in, modish, posh, sharp, sleek, smart, snappy, stylish, swagger, swank (or swanky); affected, grandiose, ostentatious, pretentious, recherché

Near Antonyms: cheesy, coarse, crude, flamboyant, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, grotesque, loud, raffish, splashy, tacky, tawdry, ticky-tacky (also ticky-tack); rough-edged, rough-hewn, rude, trashy, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar

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