Elegant - translation, pronunciation and examples
refined
polished
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When to use elegant
утончённый стиль
утончённый вкус
утончённый образ
утончённый дизайн
утончённые детали
elegant usage examples
На ней было элегантное чёрное платье.
Sie trug ein elegantes schwarzes Kleid.
Комната выглядит просто и элегантно.
Das Zimmer wirkt einfach und elegant.
Similar words
Sophisticated, subtle, and cleverly designed; it can also suggest cleverness or cunning.
Polished, sharply formulated, and very smooth in form; often used for speech, style, or manner.
Noble, high-quality, and luxurious; emphasizes value, quality, and understated beauty.
Tasteful, aesthetically pleasing, and harmonious; emphasizes good style and well-chosen details.
Aristocratic, dignified, and distinguished; often suggests high social status or restrained luxury.
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elegant synonyms
What's the difference between elegant / geschliffen / edel / geschmackvoll / vornehm / stilvoll
Sophisticated, subtle, and cleverly designed; it can also suggest cleverness or cunning.
Die Architektur des Hauses wirkt sehr raffiniert und modern.
Архитектура дома выглядит очень изысканно и современно.
Polished, sharply formulated, and very smooth in form; often used for speech, style, or manner.
Der Redner überzeugte mit einer geschliffenen und eleganten Sprache.
Оратор убедил своей отточенной и элегантной речью.
Noble, high-quality, and luxurious; emphasizes value, quality, and understated beauty.
Sie trug ein edles Kleid aus feinem Stoff.
На ней было благородное платье из тонкой ткани.
Tasteful, aesthetically pleasing, and harmonious; emphasizes good style and well-chosen details.
Die Wohnung ist sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet.
Квартира обставлена очень со вкусом.
Aristocratic, dignified, and distinguished; often suggests high social status or restrained luxury.
Das Restaurant hat ein vornehmes Ambiente.
У ресторана аристократичная атмосфера.
Stylish, elegant, and tasteful; more general and modern than many other synonyms.
Er erschien in einem stilvollen Anzug zur Feier.
Он появился на празднике в стильном костюме.
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How to pronounce elegant and what this word means
elegant translation: refined. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce elegant
[eˈleːɡant]
elegant translation
refined
elegant examples
Sie trug ein elegantes schwarzes Kleid.
elegant transcription
[eˈleːɡant]
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Questions about this word
elegant meaning: what does it mean?
geschmackvoll, stilvoll und zurückhaltend vornehm
elegant pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
elegant is pronounced as [eˈleːɡant]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
elegant definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Sie trug ein elegantes schwarzes Kleid. Translation: На ней было элегантное чёрное платье.
Is elegant part of Style and Taste vocabulary?
Yes, elegant (refined) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is elegant part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, elegant (refined) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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