This means someone or something looks nice and shows good style. It often talks about clothes or the way people move or behave.
She wore an elegant black dress.
He has an elegant way to speak.
This use means something is well made and looks good by being simple. It is often used for design or solutions that are clear and nice.
The room has an elegant design.
She found an elegant solution to the problem.
In science or math, elegant means a solution is very smart and easy to understand. It is a nice way to say something works well and looks simple.
She gave an elegant proof in math class.
An elegant formula solves the problem.
In programming, elegant means code or algorithms work well and are easy to read or use. It shows good skill and clear design.
She wrote elegant code for the program.
An elegant algorithm uses fewer steps.
This meaning shows someone behaves well and politely. It means being polite and having good habits in social situations.
They enjoyed an elegant dinner party.
She has elegant manners at events.
This use means writing or speaking is clear and good. It is easy to understand and sounds nice to listen to.
Her essay was elegant and easy to read.
He gave an elegant speech to the group.
