elegance
EHL-ih-guhns
Elegance (noun) means Graceful, refined beauty in appearance, movement, or manner. Example: “The dancer moved across the stage with effortless elegance.”
noun
1
Graceful, refined beauty in appearance, movement, or manner.
"The dancer moved across the stage with effortless elegance."
"Her elegance made even a simple black dress look stunning."
2
Simplicity and neatness in a solution, design, or idea, achieved without sacrificing precision.
"Mathematicians admired the elegance of the proof, which solved the problem in just three lines."
How to use elegance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA quality of gracefulness or tasteful simplicity, whether in how someone carries themselves or how a problem is solved.
Common pairings
effortless elegance
timeless elegance
elegance of design
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Word forms
- Plural
- elegances
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Etymology
From Middle French élégance, from Latin ēlegantia, meaning refinement or exquisiteness.
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What does “elegance” mean?
The word “elegance” means graceful, refined beauty in appearance, movement, or manner. In plain terms, a quality of gracefulness or tasteful simplicity, whether in how someone carries themselves or how a problem is solved.
How do you pronounce “elegance”?
“Elegance” is pronounced EHL-ih-guhns (/ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ in IPA).
How do you use “elegance” in a sentence?
Here is “elegance” used in a sentence: “The dancer moved across the stage with effortless elegance.”
What part of speech is “elegance”?
“Elegance” is a noun.
Where does the word “elegance” come from?
The word “elegance” comes from Latin. From Middle French élégance, from Latin ēlegantia, meaning refinement or exquisiteness.
Is “elegance” a common word?
“Elegance” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “elegance” have?
“Elegance” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: graceful, refined beauty in appearance, movement, or manner.
