Added 9 October 2026
elegance
/ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ noun
Latin root: ēlegantia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about elegance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A refined quality of gracefulness and good taste.
she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility
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A quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics).
the simplicity and elegance of his invention
Origin
From Middle French élégance, from Latin ēlegantia (“exquisiteness; refinement, elegance”).
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