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elegance [ˈɛlɪgəns], elegancy n pl -gances, -gancies
1. dignified grace in appearance, movement, or behaviour 2. good taste in design, style, arrangement, etc. 3. something elegant; a refinement ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
elegance noun style, taste, beauty, grace, dignity, sophistication, grandeur, refinement, polish, gentility, sumptuousness, courtliness, gracefulness, tastefulness, exquisiteness Princess Grace's understated elegance Quotations "To me, elegance is not to pass unnoticed but to get to the very soul of what one is" [Christian Lacroix] Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Dashwood was upon the whole well satisfied; for though her former style of life rendered many additions to the latter indispensable, yet to add and improve was a delight to her; and she had at this time ready money enough to supply all that was wanted of greater elegance to the apartments. The house is a good one, the furniture fashionable, and everything announces plenty and elegance. "I cannot admit it," said Sergey Ivanovitch, with his habitual clearness, precision of expression, and elegance of phrase. |
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