elegance

/ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/

noun 4

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

great | classical

sartorial

Her sartorial elegance was evident in the way she chose every piece of clothing with care.

QUANT

touch

Her simple black dress added just a touch of elegance to the casual dinner party.

VERB + ELEGANCE

display, have

The designer's collection displayed elegance through simple lines and quality fabrics.

lack

add, give sth, lend sth

The simple black dress adds elegance to any formal occasion.

Definitions

noun

Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.

The bride was elegance personified.

Restraint and grace of style.

The simple dress had a quiet elegance.

The beauty of an idea characterized by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.

The proof of the theorem had a pleasing elegance.

A refinement or luxury.

As to the comforts and elegances of life, we have enough of them for our good.

At Rome, when Sallust was the fashionable writer, short sentences, uncommon words, and an obscure brevity, were affected as so many elegances.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

inelegance

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The bride was elegance personified.

Wiktionary

The simple dress had a quiet elegance.

Wiktionary

The proof of the theorem had a pleasing elegance.

Wiktionary

Elegance at all times.

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Everybody at the party was charmed by her elegance.

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I like this job, but I'd prefer not to call my boss over in a loud voice whenever something bad happens. I'm partial to elegance.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, elegance is marked as dated. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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