elegantly

adverb

Definition of elegantlynext
as in stylishly

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Recent Examples of elegantly Mahmoud Saber and Ramy Rabia scored the first two, before Salah elegantly chipped the ball into the middle of the goal and Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the winning penalty kick. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Back home in Wilmington, Cynthia Brown built community the way her forebears had built houses—tirelessly and elegantly in the course of years. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026 Blending traditional craftsmanship with a sophisticated modern aesthetic, Artur Kulakovsky’s vision is elegantly timeless and the cumulation of generations driven to create beauty for the human form. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Perfect for your next tropical vacation, this lightweight jumpsuit is made from a travel-friendly, wrinkle-resistant fabric that elegantly drapes across the body. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026 This dress has a Phoebe Philo’s Celine feel to it — elegantly elevated. — Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 18 June 2026 And the foot was flexed – taut and expressive – not elegantly pointed as in classical ballet. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 June 2026 The main salon is a study in balance, pairing the warmth of the teak with large, elegantly upholstered lounges and sizable windows that flood the space with light. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 Longoria's eggplant-purple midi dress featured a romantic silhouette accentuated by a set of flowing slit sleeves that draped elegantly across the actress's shoulders. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegantly
  1. stylishly
  2. neatly
  3. fashionably
  4. tidily
Adverb
  • Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Even the entry-level units feature a separate bedroom, stylishly partitioned with wooden slat walls that can open and close.
    — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026
Definition of stylishly
Adverb
  • Eyebrows were lightly brushed up and tapered neatly, while her eyes were free of mascara or shading.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • The Hillsborough meteorite doesn't fit neatly into either category.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • The next model of the fashionably thin phone design should come with an improved camera.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Seattle fortress There was no fashionably late-arriving crowd at the stadium on Friday for a noon start despite the revelry downtown on Thursday night.
    — David Close, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Definition of fashionably
Adverb
  • And the first round this year certainly had its shining moments – from demolishing Paraguay to tidily dispatching Australia.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
  • All this and more await your viewing pleasure this weekend, all tidily arranged in the following weekend streaming guide.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of tidily

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“Elegantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegantly. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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