noun
elegance
EL-ih-guns/ˈelɪɡəns/
The quality of being pleasingly graceful, refined, or simple.
The simple black dress has an elegance that never feels dated.
Etymology
Latin elegantia expressed taste and refinement. In English, the word first described harmonious, tasteful speech or prose; its broader sense applies that quality of refinement to beauty and style.
In context
The beauty and elegance of Adita Vant is it can be stated very simply. It can be stated in half a verse.
More examples
- She moves across the stage with effortless elegance.
- The solution's elegance lies in its simplicity.
- Fresh flowers add a touch of elegance to the room.
Forms
elegant adjective — Graceful, refined, or pleasingly simple in style.
elegantly adverb — In a graceful, refined, or pleasingly simple way.
Similar words
- grace
- Emphasizes ease and beauty, especially in movement or form.
- refinement
- Emphasizes polished taste or manners rather than graceful simplicity.
- simplicity
- Emphasizes lack of complexity, without necessarily implying beauty or refinement.