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# elegant

adjective (elegant; more elegant, most elegant)

«elegant» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Graceful and stylish in how something looks or moves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elegant/#m1)
2. (of clothes, places) Fine, tasteful and attractive. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elegant/#m2)
3. (maths, science) Simple, clever and neat: «an elegant solution». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elegant/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories, an elegant lady, dancer or swan moves smoothly and looks beautiful. In maths, an «elegant solution» solves a problem in a short, clever way. In everyday life it describes smart clothes, buildings and handwriting. Phrases: «elegant dress», «elegant solution», «elegantly simple».

### Examples

- The swan glided across the lake in an elegant way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elegant/#x1)
- She wore an elegant blue dress to the wedding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elegant/#x2)
- The ballet dancer's movements were elegant. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elegant/#x3)
- That's an elegant way to solve the puzzle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elegant/#x4)
- The hotel had elegant chandeliers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elegant/#x5)
- His handwriting is neat and elegant. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elegant/#x6)
- The daughters were tall, elegant, slender maidens. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elegant/#x7)

### Note

Noun: «elegance»; adverb: «elegantly». Starts with a vowel sound: «an elegant dress». Spelled -ant, not -ent.

## In Jewish tradition

In stories, an elegant lady, dancer or swan moves smoothly and looks beautiful. In maths, an «elegant solution» solves a problem in a short, clever way. In everyday life it describes smart clothes, buildings and handwriting. Phrases: «elegant dress», «elegant solution», «elegantly simple».

### Note

Noun: «elegance»; adverb: «elegantly». Starts with a vowel sound: «an elegant dress». Spelled -ant, not -ent.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «elegant» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elegant/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«elegant» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/elegant.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «elegant» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elegant/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«elegant» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/elegant.html) on Mova free.