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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Traditional British architecture is characterized by the majesty of Elizabethan halls with their palatial glass, the elegance of Georgian townhouses and their sash windows or the charm of Tudor cottages with their trademark diamond casements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, the primary bathroom exudes elegance thanks to its marble, glass-enclosed shower and large soaking tub.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Though the transition between the past and present sections is achieved with remarkable elegance, the two don’t end up enriching each other as one might hope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"A classical elegance – a couple incredibly atypical," it says.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

And the lindy-hopping there matched the size and elegance of the place.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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