sierlijk — meaning in English

English meaning

• elegant adj Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
• graceful adjective Moving or shaped in a smooth, elegant way.
• gracious adjective Warm, polite, and considerate toward others, especially in a way that shows good manners.
• ornate adj Elaborately decorated, often to the point of being excessive.

Senses

sierlijk is used for these senses in English:

• elegant Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.
• graceful Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.
• gracious full of grace; graceful; charming; elegant (in appearance, conduct, movement)
• ornate Elaborately ornamented, often to excess.

elegant — full definition

1. adj Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
2. adj Neatly and cleverly simple, especially describing a solution or idea.

graceful — full definition

1. adjective Moving or shaped in a smooth, elegant way.
2. adjective Handling a difficult situation with dignity, humility, and good manners.
3. adjective Happening smoothly and without sudden disruption.

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