Word of the Day 12/16/24 Elegance

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Elegance (noun)
elegance [ el-i-guhns ]

noun
1. elegant quality: elegance of dress.
2. something elegant; a refinement.

Other Words From
hy per·el e·gance noun
o ver·el e·gance noun
su per·el e·gance noun

Related Words
charm, delicacy, dignity, gentility, grace, grandeur, luxury, magnificence, nobility, purity, refinement, restraint, sophistication, splendor, style

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Origin: 1500–10; < Middle French < Latin ēlegantia choiceness. See elegant, -ance

Example Sentences
On the surface, Callas had become an icon of elegance, but now she could make her big eyes, big mouth and big voice penetrate like nothing anyone in opera had ever experienced.
From Los Angeles Times

From a design perspective, the fluted walnut paneling, accent lighting and decor from the Italian fashion house Missoni deliver an elevated sense of elegance.
From Los Angeles Times

While Duckett attempted all manner of trick shots, Bethell busily pushed the scoring along with elegance and the occasional bit of fortune from edges through the slips.
From BBC

My favorite holiday recipes are those that bring both comfort and elegance to the table.
From Salon

And looking good became very much part of Bradford's larger-than-life adult persona, which was unerringly draped in designer elegance and expensive jewellery.
From BBC

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