Definition of "elegance" in Anglais

noun

1. Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.

   • The bride was elegance personified.

2. Restraint and grace of style.

   • The simple dress had a quiet elegance.

3. The beauty of an idea characterized by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.

   • The proof of the theorem had a pleasing elegance.

4. (countable, dated) A refinement or luxury.