Added 5 October 2026
elegant
/ˈɛləɡənt/ adjective
In Latin: facētus, ēlegans, lautus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about elegant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.
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Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.
an elegant solution
- Fine; doing well.
noun
- An elegant parrot.
Origin
From Late Middle English elegaunt, from Middle French elegant, ultimately from Latin ēlegāns, collateral form of present participle of ēligere, from ex- (“out of, from”) + legō (“choose, select, appoint”).
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