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elegant

adjective
 
 
/ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt/

Definition

B2 graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour: an elegant woman a very elegant suit an elegant dining roomAttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegantSmart and elegantAttractive describes an idea, plan, or solution that is clever but simple, and therefore attractiveEasiness and simplicity elegance
 
 
/əns/ noun [U]
C1 It was her natural elegance that struck me. the elegance of her clothesBeauty and attractiveness
elegantly
 
 
/-li/ adverb
B2 elegantly dressedAttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegantSmart and elegantAttractive
(Definition of elegant adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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