elegant
Pronunciation: /ˈɛləɡənt/
The English word “elegant” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.
- Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.
- Fine; doing well.
noun
- An elegant parrot.
Etymology
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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