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elegance

[/ˈɛlɪɡəns/]
nounfemininepl: elegances
elegância
1. The quality of being graceful, stylish, and sophisticated in appearance or manner
She moved with elegance across the ballroom.
Ela se movia com elegância pela sala de baile.
2. Refined simplicity and good taste in design or style
The elegance of the minimalist architecture impressed everyone.
A elegância da arquitetura minimalista impressionou a todos.
3. A quality of ingenuity and simplicity in a solution or explanation
The elegance of the mathematical proof was remarkable.
A elegância da prova matemática foi notável.
NYC Slang
class
Synonyms
gracerefinementsophisticationpoisestylebeauty
Antonyms
clumsinessawkwardnessvulgaritycoarsenessinelegance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elegância
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
elegância
used in formal and casual contexts
São Paulo
elegância
common in business and fashion contexts
Portugal
elegância
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

elegance in simplicity
understated elegance
effortless elegance
elegância despojada (Portuguese)
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