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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Accessories include leather bags inspired by the sport duffel, and minimalist footwear — ranging from flats to slippers to kitten heels — for elegance at every occasion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead, he struck 15 boundaries with elegance, flair and power.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Mr. Erving embodied the playground game of New York’s Rucker Park and Philadelphia’s Baker League with cool elegance and above-the-rim theatrics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The listing describes the abode as a serene spot where “timeless elegance and modern convenience blend seamlessly in the heart of Beverly Hills.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

The Ionians were perfectly able to make machines of some elegance.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

elegance

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