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elegant

elegant

Meaning of elegant

refined look

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EN-UK/ˈɛlɪɡənt/
EN-US/ˈɛlɪɡənt/
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elegant with Russian translation

elegant usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Это было элегантное приглашение, напечатанное на плотной бежевой бумаге.

The invitation was elegant and printed on thick cream paper.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она надела элегантное пальто, которое сочеталось с её туфлями.

She wore an elegant coat that matched her shoes.

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elegant belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

elegantэлегантный
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

elegant synonyms

Related words worth learning together

refined
Highlights cultivated taste, subtlety and polished manners or details; often implies removal of crudeness.
sophisticated
Implies worldly experience, subtlety and complexity; can refer to style, technology or argumentation as well as taste.
tasteful
Stresses good taste, appropriateness and aesthetic judgment rather than trendiness or showiness.
polished
Suggests a high level of finish or refinement, whether in appearance, performance or speech; implies effort and professionalism.
understated
Denotes subtle, restrained elegance; the beauty lies in understatement rather than ornamentation.
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Highlights cultivated taste, subtlety and polished manners or details; often implies removal of crudeness.

C1Often

He has refined tastes in music and art.

🇬🇧en

Implies worldly experience, subtlety and complexity; can refer to style, technology or argumentation as well as taste.

C1Often

The restaurant offers a sophisticated menu.

🇬🇧en

Stresses good taste, appropriateness and aesthetic judgment rather than trendiness or showiness.

B2Often

They chose a tasteful color palette for the room.

🇬🇧en

Suggests a high level of finish or refinement, whether in appearance, performance or speech; implies effort and professionalism.

C1Often

Her presentation was polished and confident.

🇬🇧en

Denotes subtle, restrained elegance; the beauty lies in understatement rather than ornamentation.

C1Often

Her jewelry was understated but very effective.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes a strong sense of current fashion or distinctive style; less about formality and more about visual impact.

B2Very Often

He's always wearing stylish jackets.

🇬🇧en

Focuses on being in fashion or on-trend; may be transient and oriented toward the current season.

B2Very Often

That brand is very fashionable this year.

🇬🇧en

Relates to official, ceremonial or dress-code‑required standards; emphasizes convention rather than aesthetic subtlety.

B2Very Often

The wedding invitation requested formal attire.

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graceful

Primarily refers to smooth, pleasing movement or form; can be applied metaphorically to style but is movement-focused.

B2Often

The dancer's movements were graceful.

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How to pronounce elegant and what this word means

elegant means elegant. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce elegant

/ˈɛlɪɡənt/

elegant translation

elegant

elegant examples

The invitation was elegant and printed on thick cream paper.

elegant transcription

/ˈɛlɪɡənt/, /ˈɛlɪɡənt/

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elegant meaning: what does it mean?

refined look

elegant pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

elegant is pronounced as /ˈɛlɪɡənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

elegant definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The invitation was elegant and printed on thick cream paper. Translation: Это было элегантное приглашение, напечатанное на плотной бежевой бумаге.

Is elegant part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, elegant can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is elegant part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, elegant 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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