elegance

[US]/ˈelɪɡəns/
[UK]/ˈelɪɡəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. grace; refinement

Example Sentences

the elegance of a mathematical proof

lack of elegance as a consequence of pomposity.

a woman of unstudied elegance;

The room had the elegance of a bygone era.

The ornamental ironwork lends a touch of elegance to the house.

she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste.

his elegance is a living reproach to our slovenly habits.

the simple elegance of the meal charmed the guests.

The pews, the pulpit and the altar are of a piece with the simple elegance of the church itself.

John has never been known for his sartorial elegance.

he exposed the kernel of the matter with his customary elegance and felicity.

a gown that is out of style), butstyle, like mode, often stresses adherence to standards of elegance:

Scenery here is omniform, colorful, possessing the characteristics of quietness, oddness, elegance and beauty.

With simple design, delicate chipping, smooth line, SINO displays woman's temperament like magnificence, mellifluence and elegance thoroughly.

A beauty, in silence but touch your heart faintly, vogue and elegance between limpidness of glass and brightness of metal, finally become an indispensable part of unvarying beauty.

How could an International Best-Dressed List fail to include that epitome of male elegance, James Bond?It couldn't: Bond portrayer Daniel Craig made the list for the second year in a row.

Real-world Examples

These young ladies brought up with gentility showed great elegance in their behavior.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Yet surge fares also demonstrate the elegance with which prices moderate a marketplace.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Southern classic elegance. - " Gone with the wind" ?

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

What I love is her elegance and simplicity.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

He'll find the elegance in the silence. - Yes.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

Breton even bitterly described Freud as " an old man without elegance" .

Source: Curious Muse

Their furniture was chosen for utility rather than for elegance.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

That elegance of design is missing.

Source: Vox opinion

But there is still room for just plain elegance.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

I am an allegory of modernity, French elegance, and eternal femininity.

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