elegant
adjective /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt/Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
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 /-ɡəns/ 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
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Synonyms and related words:
- clean-cut adjective (MAN)
- cut a fine figure idiom
- dapper adjective
- debonair adjective
- done/dressed (up) to the nines idiom
- dressed (up) to the nines idiom
- dressed to kill idiom
- natty adjective
- not a hair out of place idiom
- resplendent adjective
- smart adjective (STYLISH)
- smarten (sb/sth) up phrasal verb
- spiff sb/sth up phrasal verb
- spiffy adjective
- spruce sb/sth up phrasal verb
- well dressed adjective
- well groomed adjective
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