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elegant way

[ˈɛləɡənt weɪ]
noun phrasepl: elegant ways
forma elegante
1. A stylish, sophisticated, or refined manner of doing something
She solved the problem in an elegant way.
Ela resolveu o problema de uma forma elegante.
2. A graceful or aesthetically pleasing method or approach
The architect designed the building in an elegant way.
O arquiteto projetou o prédio de uma forma elegante.
Synonyms
graceful mannersophisticated approachrefined methodstylish wayaesthetic approach
Antonyms
clumsy wayawkward mannercrude approachinelegant wayrough method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma elegante
most common usage
São Paulo
jeito elegante
alternative colloquial form
Rio de Janeiro
forma chique
more informal, using 'chique' for elegant
Portugal
forma elegante
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in style
with panache
with finesse
with grace
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