as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
there's a courtliness to rococo furniture that makes you feel like you should be wearing fine clothes and sipping champagne
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Noun
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But over the last several years, Priscilla Presley’s glamorous ’60s style transitioned to more understated elegance.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025 -
There’s no fabric more classic than toile, which brings elegance to any space.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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Autumn Perkins, who lives in Middletown, Ohio, visited a Starbucks location inside Kroger and run by Kroger to order the mint majesty with two honeys.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Photographers interested in capturing the majesty of the night sky should read our roundup of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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These were clothes to covet now and to cherish forever, combining exceptional workmanship with a sense of ease and refinement.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts Marriott Residences Salgados Resort Located just steps from Salgados Beach, the Marriott Residences Salgados Resort offers travelers the ideal mix of relaxation and refinement under one roof.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Courtliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtliness. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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