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Elegant

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner, or pleasingly ingenious and simple in design or execution. Elegant describes refined beauty and tasteful sophistication.

She wore an elegant black dress that perfectly suited the formal occasion.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/

Syllables

el·e·gant

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Antonyms

inelegant

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains EL- opening with three vowels (E, E, A); watch for -ANT ending

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; good for using common letters with the -ANT suffix

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