elegance
/ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/
ƐL · ɪ · ɡəns (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.
Etymology
From Middle French élégance, from Latin ēlegantia (“exquisiteness; refinement, elegance”).
Example Sentences
- "The bride was elegance personified."
- "The simple dress had a quiet elegance."
- "The proof of the theorem had a pleasing elegance."
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