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
  • L’Agence’s Akiya silhouette brings simple, flattering elegance to everyday dressing.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Just look to Bianca Jagger, who never did anything by halves and always found a balance between drama and elegance in her looks.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • The stunning majesty of Florida’s wildlife, lands and culture is on display in a new show at Winter Garden’s SOBO Art Gallery.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While national parks may garner peak interest from outdoor enthusiasts, travelers shouldn’t discount the accessibility and majesty of national forests for late summer and fall exploration.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of majesty
Noun
  • As mills experiment with luxury materials and new technologies, denim is being reimagined with a greater emphasis on tactility, refinement and elevated performance—while still preserving its core identity.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This means moving beyond passive consumption and toward a rigorous, iterative process of trial, error, and refinement.
    — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of refinement
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“Elegancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegancy. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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