Definitions

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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And it equates small portions to elegance, chicness and peak femininity.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Meanwhile, the primary bathroom exudes elegance thanks to its marble, glass-enclosed shower and large soaking tub.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Wankel’s engine is legendary among engineers and gearheads, on account of its simplicity and elegance: It has far fewer parts than a typical piston engine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Only one person in the world could have done all this with the signature elegance and his provocative style,” she said of Govan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

What took up the slack was the shrewdness and craft of Rutherford’s associates, their ability to extract the maximum results from experimental apparatus of marked simplicity and elegance.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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