Antonyms for elegant

Grammar : Adj

Spell : el-i-guhnt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛl ɪ gənt

Definition of elegant

Origin : late 15c., from Middle French élégant (15c.), from Latin elegantem (nominative elegans) "choice, fine, tasteful," collateral form of present participle of eligere "select with care, choose." Elegans was originally a term of reproach, "dainty, fastidious;" the notion of "tastefully refined" emerged in classical Latin. Related: Elegantly.

adj beautiful, tasteful

Example sentences :

"Pray excuse me," replied Phoebus, with an elegant obeisance.
Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

They were dressed in very fine clothes, and had elegant manners.
Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis

That elegant connection of ours—that dear lady who was here yesterday—'
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

I tore off the cover, and disclosed an elegant and portable edition of ‘Marmion.’
Extract from : « The Tenant of Wildfell Hall » by Anne Bronte

The Comte de Kratry, an elegant young hussar, was also present.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

My amiable companion was tall, slight, and elegant, but not strong.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Dario was a handsome man, of average height, slim and elegant.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

The Margrave of Rudesheimer was a slender man of elegant appearance.
Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli

This is the ladies' cabin: can anything be more tasteful or elegant?
Extract from : « The Pirate and The Three Cutters » by Frederick Marryat

Why, when you are introduced you must make five or six elegant bows.
Extract from : « The Contrast » by Royall Tyler

Synonyms for elegant

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