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elegant

элегантный

Meaning of elegant

von stilvoller, feiner und geschmackvoller Erscheinung

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geschmackvoll
Highlights good taste and a well-balanced, tasteful choice; used for things that are arranged, designed, or dressed tastefully.
stilvoll
Means “stylish” or “done with style,” with a sense of harmony and good taste; a very close and broad match to “elegant.”
schick
More casual and everyday: “smart,” “stylish,” or “looking good”; less formal and less ceremonial than “elegant.”
edel
Emphasizes a noble, expensive, high-quality impression; often used for materials, objects, and appearance with a hint of luxury.
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Highlights good taste and a well-balanced, tasteful choice; used for things that are arranged, designed, or dressed tastefully.

B2Very Often
🇩🇪de

Means “stylish” or “done with style,” with a sense of harmony and good taste; a very close and broad match to “elegant.”

B2Very Often
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🇩🇪de
schick

More casual and everyday: “smart,” “stylish,” or “looking good”; less formal and less ceremonial than “elegant.”

B2Very Often
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🇩🇪de
edel

Emphasizes a noble, expensive, high-quality impression; often used for materials, objects, and appearance with a hint of luxury.

B2Often

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elegant Bedeutung: what does it mean?

von stilvoller, feiner und geschmackvoller Erscheinung

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Is elegant part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

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Is elegant part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, elegant (элегантный) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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