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elegant

refined

Meaning of elegant

polished

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German[eˈleːɡant]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersjīng zhì de
refined
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elegant with Chinese translation

elegant usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Sie trug ein elegantes schwarzes Kleid.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Das Zimmer wirkt einfach und elegant.

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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.

elegant精致的
Hemd衬衫
Rock裙子
Hose裤子
Hose长裤
Jeanshose牛仔裤
kurze Hose短裤

elegant synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between elegant / geschliffen / edel / geschmackvoll / vornehm / stilvoll

G
🇩🇪German
geschliffen

Polished, sharply formulated, and very smooth in form; often used for speech, style, or manner.

C1Often
E
🇩🇪German
edel

Noble, high-quality, and luxurious; emphasizes value, quality, and understated beauty.

C1Very Often
🇩🇪German

Tasteful, aesthetically pleasing, and harmonious; emphasizes good style and well-chosen details.

C1Very Often
🇩🇪German

Aristocratic, dignified, and distinguished; often suggests high social status or restrained luxury.

C1Often
🇩🇪German

Stylish, elegant, and tasteful; more general and modern than many other synonyms.

C1Very Often

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How to pronounce elegant and what this word means

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

how to pronounce elegant

[eˈleːɡant]

elegant translation

refined

elegant examples

Sie trug ein elegantes schwarzes Kleid.

elegant transcription

[eˈleːɡant]

Questions about this word

elegant meaning: what does it mean?

geschmackvoll, stilvoll und zurückhaltend vornehm

elegant pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

elegant is pronounced as [eˈleːɡant]. 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 schwarzes Kleid. Translation: На ней было элегантное чёрное платье.

Is elegant part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, elegant (refined) 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 (refined) 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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