elegant
adjective
el·e·gant
ˈe-li-gənt 
1
: marked by elegance
elegant clothes
an elegant solution
2
: of a high grade or quality : splendid
elegant gems priced at hundreds of thousands of dollars
elegantly
adverb
Examples of elegant in a Sentence
an elegant solution to the problem
the most elegant First Lady in the nation's history
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Visitors can now choose between elegant safari-style lodges close to town, intimate river camps inside national parks, or even luxury safari properties in neighboring Botswana, all within reach of the falls themselves.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Classy, elegant, brilliant and beautiful.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Ocean House Watch Hill, Rhode Island Take a family beach vacation in elegant throwback style at Rhode Island’s Ocean House.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for elegant
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“Elegant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elegant. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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elegant
adjective
el·e·gant
ˈel-i-gənt
1
: having or showing elegance
2
: of excellent quality : splendid
elegantly
adverb
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