典雅 — meaning in English
diǎn yǎ
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English meaning
- debonair adj Charming, confident, and elegantly dressed, especially of a man.
- elegant adj Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- genteel adj Polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree.
- gracefully adverb In a smooth, elegant, or dignified way.
- nifty adjective Impressively clever, useful, or stylish.
- stylish adj Fashionable and elegant in appearance or manner.
- suave adj Charming, smooth-mannered, and confident, sometimes in a way that feels a little too polished to be trusted.
- tasteful adj Showing good judgement or refinement in style, appearance, or behaviour.
Senses
典雅 is used for these senses in English:
- debonair Suave, urbane and sophisticated.
- elegant Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.
- genteel Stylish or elegant.
- gracefully In a graceful manner.
- nifty (colloquial, somewhat, _, dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way.
- stylish Having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress.
- suave (of a person) Charming though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticated. [from 1830s]
- tasteful Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.
elegant — full definition
- adj Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- adj Neatly and cleverly simple, especially describing a solution or idea.