English Dictionary
Definition elegant in British English
elegant
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈelɪɡənt/
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elegant places and things are attractive because they are beautiful in a simple way
Example
an elegant room/house/restaurant
1.1
an elegant person is attractive and graceful in their appearance and behaviour
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