elegantly

adverb

Definition of elegantlynext
as in stylishly

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Recent Examples of elegantly The width of the trousers elegantly offsets the chunky shoes. — Rosana Lai, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2026 This makes Jenner opting for Bambi-core for her LACMA look an elegantly distinctive choice. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026 The entire Hermès range of products, including ready-to-wear, perfume, scarves, and leather goods, is available here, all elegantly displayed around a central staircase. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026 These are impeccable, best-in-class wonders, elegantly and generously presented. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 The season finale brings the various strands of the story together elegantly and a bit pitilessly, too, as the body count continues to rise and the struggle for survival grows genuinely desperate. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Embrace the groutfit the Parisian way with a crewneck tee, chunky cashmere knit draped elegantly around the neck, and light-brown nylon skirt to break up the monochromatic palette. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Kate elegantly accessorized with pearl drop earrings, a maple leaf brooch, and nude pumps. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026 The new Siri cannot code like OpenAI’s Codex or write as elegantly as Anthropic’s Claude. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegantly
  1. stylishly
  2. neatly
  3. fashionably
  4. tidily
Adverb
  • Obama managed to stylishly combine black and brown, which is typically considered a fashion faux pas, pairing her striped button-down and gray pleated midiskirt with a brown belt and black slingback heels.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Lora Appleton, founder of children’s design gallery Kinder Modern, has seen interest in collectible children’s furniture grow as design-conscious parents, influencers, actors, and other high-profile families embrace living stylishly with children.
    — Steven Weill, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of stylishly
Adverb
  • Its hidden zipper and interior corner ties help keep everything neatly in place, while the warm camel hue pairs beautifully with the deeper plum of the blanket.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Brands tend to lead with features and benefits because those fit neatly on a slide.
    — JD Barker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • To keep your witch costume fashionably chic, pointy-toe black lace-up boots or pumps are the perfect finishing touch.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Fiery performance artist Maureen (Lazy Violet), with hair dyed half purple and half platinum, moons the crowd of one (me) — and drag queen Angel (Jeevan Braich) shows up fashionably late halfway through the number, just as the character would.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of fashionably
Adverb
  • The kettle and coffee machine are tidily housed in a drawer, plugged in invisibly.
    — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In Kyiv, Kushner spoke about the war in tidily transactional language, acknowledging little of the bloodshed and destruction that Putin’s invasion has wrought.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Elegantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegantly. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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