ELEGANTLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

elegantly

adverb

Definition of elegantly

as in stylishly

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Recent Examples of elegantly One post-industrial loft in Tribeca elegantly melds the past and present. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026 The period war epic, confidently backed for some $14 million, elegantly weaves three gay narratives from different periods that all elicit deep emotion. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 Rooms and suites offer views over the ocean, the South Mumbai cityscape, or the bay and are elegantly fitted for business and leisure travellers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 The Henry [Cavill] situation was not handled elegantly to say the least. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 Befitting Powell's style, the full-color book is elegantly designed, and many pages feature reproductions of Powell’s event programs, business pitches and personal notes. — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Same with [Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins] — it was not handled elegantly. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Of course, even a D’Angelo scratch vocal makes for a pristine chorus, especially over a Dilla groove elegantly textured with prickly guitars and burbling marimbas. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 Playing elegantly with form and narrative ellipses, Everytime explores the interstices of the pain of loss. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

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Habitat Home decor, locally made artisan items, one-of-a-kind gifts, ceramics, art, and textiles are stylishly displayed at this shop founded by a retired Marine.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Like the latter, Lanterns is smarter, more mature, less formulaic, and more stylishly made than the identikit Marvel brand extensions that are now the industry standard.

— Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

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The woman’s head of auburn curls, so neatly assembled and without a hair out of place, was flung to the side and her cheek, powdered with rouge, was now as red as a sunset.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Looking at his pizza chart from last season, Mbaye’s low cross volume (five out of 99) but high link-up play (86 out of 99) suggest an inside forward who prefers to combine neatly with team-mates before attacking the box.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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