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elegant

elegant

Meaning of elegant

English

graceful and stylish in appearance

Deutsch

von stilvoller, feiner und geschmackvoller Erscheinung

elegant

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈelɪɡənt/
American English
/ˈelɪɡənt/

elegant with German translation

elegant usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She wore an elegant dress.

Sie trug ein elegantes Kleid.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The hotel has an elegant style.

Das Hotel hat einen eleganten Stil.

elegant synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between elegant, stylish, refined, sophisticated, tasteful, smart, fashionable, and understated

🇬🇧English

Fashionable and attractive; less refined.

B2very often

ENHe's always wearing stylish jackets.

🇬🇧English

Showing delicate taste, nothing coarse.

C1often

ENHe has refined tastes in music and art.

🇬🇧English

Worldly and refined.

C1very often

ENThe restaurant offers a sophisticated menu.

🇬🇧English

Showing good taste, not showy.

B2often

ENThey chose a tasteful color palette for the room.

🇬🇧English

British: neat and well-dressed.

B2very often

ENHe looked very smart in his new suit. (UK: neat and well-dressed)

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Following trends; not necessarily refined.

B2very often

ENThat brand is very fashionable this year.

🇬🇧English

Quietly elegant, not showy.

C1often

ENHer jewelry was understated but very effective.

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elegant belongs to the topic "Style and Taste →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does elegant mean?

graceful and stylish in appearance

How do you pronounce elegant?

elegant is pronounced [ˈelɪɡənt].

How is elegant used in a sentence?

Sie trug ein elegantes Kleid. Translation: She wore an elegant dress.

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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