elegant
♦ el|egant /'elɪgənt/
1 [ADJ]
If you describe a person or thing as elegant, you mean that they are pleasing and graceful in appearance or style.
Patricia looked beautiful and elegant as always.
...an elegant restaurant.
= stylish
● elegance [N-UNCOUNT]
...Princess Grace's understated elegance...
● elegantly [ADV]
...a tall, elegantly dressed man with a mustache.
2 [ADJ]
If you describe a piece of writing, an idea, or a plan as elegant, you mean that it is simple, clear, and clever.
The document impressed me with its elegant simplicity.
● elegantly [ADV]
...an elegantly simple idea.
1 [ADJ]
If you describe a person or thing as elegant, you mean that they are pleasing and graceful in appearance or style.
Patricia looked beautiful and elegant as always.
...an elegant restaurant.
= stylish
● elegance [N-UNCOUNT]
...Princess Grace's understated elegance...
● elegantly [ADV]
...a tall, elegantly dressed man with a mustache.
2 [ADJ]
If you describe a piece of writing, an idea, or a plan as elegant, you mean that it is simple, clear, and clever.
The document impressed me with its elegant simplicity.
● elegantly [ADV]
...an elegantly simple idea.