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

Portraits come in many incarnations—the rigorous realism of Holbein, the rococo elegance of Gainsborough, the harsh frankness of Lucian Freud, to name just a few.

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Some players just move differently to other players, a grace and elegance.

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"The longer you looked, the more you realised the quality of the workmanship and the elegance of the Renaissance detailing," added Mr Smith.

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“Set on nearly an acre of pristine waterfront, this five-bedroom, six-bathroom, 5,777-square-foot masterpiece is designed for both elegance and entertainment,” the listing crows—before drawing attention to the home’s very splashy star quality.

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Naomi, held on a leash by student Trinity Astilla, was the picture of lithe, feline elegance as she slunk around a dusty enclosure, briefly hopping atop her crate — but not into it.

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Related Words

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