English · Word Candidate

elegant

/ˈɛləɡənt/

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Also seen as: elegants

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được đặc trưng bởi sự tinh tế; có ân sủng, tinh tế, hoặc đơn giản có phong cách

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Adjective

Examples

You could just use ordinary shop-bought kecap manis to marinade the meat, but making your own is easy, has a far more elegant fragrance and is, above all, such a great brag! Flavouring kecap manis is an intensely personal thing, so try this version now and next time cook the sauce down with crushed,

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặc trưng bởi sự tối giản và trực quan trong khi giữ được sự chính xác và chính xác

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Adjective

Examples

an elegant solution

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An elegant parrot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một loài vẹt đẹp

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Noun

Examples

But if the Aviarist be ambitious to keep the lovely, but destructive, members of the Parrot family, he must be content with grass alone, because Parrakeets (except the weak-billed Turquoisines and Elegants) would destroy the shrubs and trees in a day.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “elegant” mean?

Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.

Is “elegant” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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