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

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

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

Baronial elegance comes to mind upon entering the home, as the gallery is 30 feet in length.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 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

Lexie would slide down off her stool and walk across the kitchen with the elegance of a dancer, barefoot on the Italian tiles.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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