elegant
/ˈɛlɪɡənt/
el · e · gant
ˈɛ · lɪ · ɡənt
English Definition
adj. graceful and stylish
Significado en Español
elegante
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thanh lịch
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Example Sentence
She wore an elegant black dress.
她穿了一条优雅的黑色礼服。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “elegant”:
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A
graceful
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B
sloppy
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C
awkward
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D
clumsy
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A — graceful.
“elegant” means adj. graceful and stylish
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She wore a long, ______ gown to the very fancy evening party.
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A
shabby
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B
elegant
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C
plain
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D
clumsy
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B — elegant.
“elegant” means adj. graceful and stylish
Common questions about “elegant”
What does “elegant” mean?
elegant — adj. graceful and stylish. In Chinese: 优雅的.
How do you pronounce “elegant”?
elegant is pronounced /ˈɛlɪɡənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: el · e · gant.
How do you use “elegant” in a sentence?
She wore an elegant black dress. (她穿了一条优雅的黑色礼服。)
What are synonyms for “elegant”?
graceful, stylish, refined — all close in meaning to elegant (adj. graceful and stylish).
Is “elegant” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. elegant appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
