adj. Characterized by or exhibiting refined, tasteful beauty of manner, form, or style. See Synonyms at exquisite. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin ēlegāns, ēlegant-, present participle of *ēlegāre, variant of ēligere, to select; see ELECT.] ele·gant·ly adv. |
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