elegance
noun
el·e·ganceˈe-li-gən(t)s 
1
a
:refined grace or dignified propriety:urbanity
b
:tasteful richness of design or ornamentation
the sumptuouselegance of the furnishings
c
:dignified gracefulness or restrained beauty of style:polish
the essay is marked by lucidity, wit, andelegance
d
:scientific precision, neatness, and simplicity
theelegance of a mathematical proof
2
:something that iselegant
Synonyms ofelegance
Examples ofelegance in a Sentence
theelegance of the hotel's French furnishings
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Clio Chang,Curbed, 7 Feb. 2026The Princess of Wales, no stranger to the UK's rainy weather and rural terrain, stepped out late last month in a look that's lesson in how functionality can be transformed intoelegance.—Alex Sales,Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026On the street, the Mazda3 hatchback carries itself with a restrained yet purposefulelegance.—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026Its clean lines and understatedelegance perfectly matched the era’s shift toward polished, unfussy dressing that still flattered the feminine form.—Kaitlyn Yarborough,Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026See All Example Sentences forelegance
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Clio Chang,Curbed, 7 Feb. 2026The Princess of Wales, no stranger to the UK's rainy weather and rural terrain, stepped out late last month in a look that's lesson in how functionality can be transformed intoelegance.—Alex Sales,Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026On the street, the Mazda3 hatchback carries itself with a restrained yet purposefulelegance.—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026Its clean lines and understatedelegance perfectly matched the era’s shift toward polished, unfussy dressing that still flattered the feminine form.—Kaitlyn Yarborough,Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026See All Example Sentences foreleganceWord History
First Known Use
1504, in the meaning defined atsense 1c
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“Elegance.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elegance. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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elegance
nounel·e·ganceˈel-i-gən(t)s
1
:gracefulness of style or movement
2
:decoration or design that is rich but in good taste
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