elegant

• Décrit quelque chose de gracieux, de stylé et de raffiné dans son apparence ou sa manière.

Describes something that is graceful, stylish, and sophisticated in appearance or manner.

1. Graceful and stylishA2formal

   Having a refined, graceful, and stylish appearance or manner.

   Élégant (gracieux et raffiné)

   • She wore an elegant dress to the gala.
   • The ballroom was decorated in an elegant style.
   • He made an elegant gesture of thanks.

   Synonymeschicclassyexquisitegracefulpolishedrefinedsophisticatedstylishtasteful

   Antonymesawkwardclumsygaudygracelessinelegantstifftastelessungracefulunrefinedvulgar

2. Simple and effectiveB2formal

   Describing a solution or design that is simple, clever, and effective.

   Élégant (solution simple et efficace)

   • The mathematician presented an elegant proof for the theorem.
   • This is an elegant solution to a complex problem.
   • The software has an elegant user interface.

   Synonymescleverconcisedeftgracefulingeniousneatrefinedsleekstreamlined

   Antonymesawkwardclumsycontrivedcrudecumbersomeinelegantunwieldy