elegant
adjective
el·e·gant
ˈe-li-gənt 
1
: marked by elegance
elegant clothes
an elegant solution
2
: of a high grade or quality : splendid
elegant gems priced at hundreds of thousands of dollars
elegantly
adverb
Examples of elegant in a Sentence
an elegant solution to the problem
the most elegant First Lady in the nation's history
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Old Midleton Distillery, with its elegant stone facade, was originally a woolen mill in the late 18th century.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Along the historic waterway system which dates from the 12th century, there are a series of patrician residences, pleasure villas, and elegant rural farmhouses that still stand, along with what remains of their parks and gardens, side-by-side with more recent houses.
—Elena Dallorso, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
In a sleek, lilac bottle, the elegant formula is also made with silk extract.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 May 2025
Normant was responsible for Parker’s elegant half up, half down hairdo for the New York City Ballet’s 2023 Fall Gala.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Along the historic waterway system which dates from the 12th century, there are a series of patrician residences, pleasure villas, and elegant rural farmhouses that still stand, along with what remains of their parks and gardens, side-by-side with more recent houses.
—Elena Dallorso, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
In a sleek, lilac bottle, the elegant formula is also made with silk extract.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 May 2025
Normant was responsible for Parker’s elegant half up, half down hairdo for the New York City Ballet’s 2023 Fall Gala.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for elegant
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“Elegant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elegant. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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elegant
adjective
el·e·gant
ˈel-i-gənt
1
: having or showing elegance
2
: of excellent quality : splendid
elegantly
adverb
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