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elegant

elegant

Meaning of elegant

refined look

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German[ˌeː.liˈɡant]
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elegant with English translation

elegant usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie trug ein elegantes Kleid.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das Hotel hat einen eleganten Stil.

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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.

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Rockskirt
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kurze Hoseshorts

elegant synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between elegant / geschmackvoll / stilvoll / schick / edel

🇩🇪German

Highlights good taste and a well-balanced, tasteful choice; used for things that are arranged, designed, or dressed tastefully.

B2Very Often
🇩🇪German

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

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
schick

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

B2Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
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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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

[ˌeː.liˈɡant]

elegant translation

elegant

elegant examples

Sie trug ein elegantes Kleid.

elegant transcription

[ˌeː.liˈɡant]

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elegant meaning: what does it mean?

von stilvoller, feiner und geschmackvoller Erscheinung

elegant pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

elegant is pronounced as [ˌeː.liˈɡant]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Sie trug ein elegantes Kleid. Translation: На ней было элегантное платье.

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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