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
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an elegant solution to the problem
the most elegant First Lady in the nation's history
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The style was elegant and practical, sans any pesky heel height.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
This set piece, based on the real-life Mountain Meadows Massacre, is presented as one unbroken take that immerses the viewer in the point of view of a single mother and her young son; the choreography is as elaborate and elegant as the action is blunt and forceful.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
Minimal Floral For the 2023 Met Gala, Truong kept Miranda Kerr’s nails simple and elegant.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Elegant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elegant. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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