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Definitions

elegance

[el-i-guhns] / ˈɛl ɪ gəns /
NOUN
cultivated beauty, taste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
charm delicacy dignity gentility grace grandeur luxury magnificence nobility purity refinement restraint sophistication splendor style
STRONG
breeding class courtliness cultivation culture discernment distinction exquisiteness felicity gracefulness hauteur lushness nicety noblesse ornateness polish politeness propriety rhythm sumptuousness symmetry tastefulness
WEAK
good taste poshness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
coarseness crudeness dullness insignificance roughness simplicity
WEAK
inelegance poor taste ugliness

Example Sentences

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Whether rounded for elegance, cat-eye for chicness or with a gradient lens for a dreaminess, sunnies finish a look.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead, he struck 15 boundaries with elegance, flair and power.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The master bathroom is the epitome of elegance as it boasts marble countertop vanities, a large soaking tub, and a glass-enclosed shower.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Mr. Erving embodied the playground game of New York’s Rucker Park and Philadelphia’s Baker League with cool elegance and above-the-rim theatrics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

I lowered myself into a chair near the door and stared defiantly at the elegance around me.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.