elegantly

In tasteful style

Elegantly means in a manner showing grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.

It describes doing something with style and without unnecessary complexity: She elegantly sidestepped the question.

In technical contexts, an elegantly designed solution achieves its purpose with minimal components: The proof elegantly demonstrates the theorem in three steps.

gracefully

poise

Graceful, unshakable calm

  • fluidityState of flowing freely
  • glideMove with effortless continuity
  • flowUnbroken forward movement

ease · finesse · lightness · ballet · swan · dancer · serenity · delicacy · ethereal · airy

stylish

chic

Tasteful, current flair

bespoke · glamorous · dapper · sharp · polished · svelte · couture · designer · haute · smartly

refined

tasteful

Aesthetically appropriate and pleasing

polished · cultivated · dignified · meticulous · immaculate · restrained · discerning · harmonious · measured · precisely

sophisticated

urbane

Refined and courteous

suave · debonair · erudite · intellectual · witty · cleverly · brilliantly · ingeniously · astutely · shrewdly

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gracefulness of manner

elegantlyclumsily

In an uncoordinated manner

awkwardly · gracelessly · ungainly · inelegantly · ungracefully

aesthetic refinement

elegantlycrudely

In unrefined manner

coarsely · tastelessly · vulgarly · garishly · tackily

simplicity of solution

elegantlyclumsily

In an uncoordinated manner

inelegantly · awkwardly · crudely · laboriously · messily

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