elegante

Chic and refined

Elegante is Spanish and Italian for elegant—stylish, graceful, refined.

In English contexts, it often appears in business names, product branding, or when speakers want to add Continental flair: The restaurant calls itself Café Elegante.

The foreign spelling signals sophistication or upscale positioning.

graceful

poise

Graceful, unshakable calm

glide · harmony · lyrical · nimble · lithe · supple · willowy · ethereal · serene · majestic

chic

stylish

Fashionably elegant

couture · designer · haute · tailored · snazzy · swanky · sleek · glamorous · dapper · sharp

refined

cultivated

Improved through nurture

urbane · cosmopolitan · discerning · sophisticated · genteel · worldly · erudite · subtle · nuanced · savoir-faire

fashion

runway

Paved path for planes

tailored · ensemble · accessories · silhouette · designer · haute · prêt-à-porter · apparel · garments · style

Opposites
aesthetic refinement

elegantegaudy

Tastelessly ornate

tacky · garish · flashy · vulgar · crude

social class/sophistication

elegantevulgar

Crude or indecent

coarse · uncouth · rough · common · lowbrow

simplicity and clarity

eleganteclunky

Awkward and cumbersome

awkward · ungainly · cumbersome · inelegant · clumsy

Phrases
Family

elegant, elegance, elegantly, inelegant, inelegance, inelegantly

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G