elegancy

noun

ˈe-li-gən(t)-sē How to pronounce elegancy (audio)
Definition of elegancynext
as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style there's a certain elegancy about this hotel that other places in Las Vegas don't have

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  1. elegance
  2. majesty
  3. refinement
Noun
  • Granted, the front foyer has glistening hardwood flooring, an open stairway, and wide seven-inch baseboard trim combined with crown molding to add a touch of elegance.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • Red, nude, and pale pink polishes carry a refined elegance that never looks dated.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • On the Vietnam side (Ban Gioc), there are several smaller waterfalls to the side that add to the majesty.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
  • Knowing there are other places in our solar system to witness total eclipses of our star does nothing to reduce the awe and majesty of this amazing sight.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of majesty
Noun
  • And that final refinement process, the last 20%, is where the hardest thinking still lives.
    — Adam Taylor, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The closure and blockade join other global events pushing fuel prices upward, including a disruption of Russian oil refinement due to an expansion of Ukrainian drone strikes.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of refinement
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