elegance

[el-i-guhns]

noun

1. elegant quality.

   elegance of dress.

2. something elegant; a refinement.

elegance

/ ˈɛlɪɡəns /

noun

1. dignified grace in appearance, movement, or behaviour

2. good taste in design, style, arrangement, etc

3. something elegant; a refinement

Other Word Forms

• hyperelegance noun
• overelegance noun
• superelegance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of elegance¹

1500–10; < Middle French < Latin ēlegantia choiceness. See elegant, -ance

Example Sentences

Esteemed horror veteran Mike Flanagan is an executive producer and you can sense Stuckmann grabbing aimlessly in the last third for the kind of sickly visual elegance that is Flanagan’s deliberative style.

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But the tide is changing, as some have perhaps finally realized that elegance actually requires having a personality.

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“The sprawling brick structure exudes timeless elegance, enhanced by reclaimed features that pay homage to classic craftsmanship while embracing modern sophistication.”

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Society romanticizes the perfect heist — the charm, the precision, the elegance — until it happens in real life.

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Finally, he says, the space mirrors the elegance and ambition of its kitchen.

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Related Words

• charm 
• delicacy 
• dignity 
• gentility 
• grace 
• grandeur 
• luxury 
• magnificence 
• nobility 
• purity 
• refinement 
• restraint 
• sophistication 
• splendor 
• style