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elegant

Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.

You could just use ordinary shop-bought kecap manis to marinade the meat, but making your own is easy, has a far more elegant fragrance and is, above all, such a great brag! Flavouring kecap manis is an intensely personal thing, so try t…
Origin: From Late , from , ultimately from , collateral form of present participle of ēligere, from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents

Elegant means: Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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elegant means: Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “An elegant capture! 🤍 Enjoy your day, Steve.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Such a pleasure working with Karma yesterday. Red-on-red styling, satin texture, and elegant movement gave this studio model portfolio set a bold editorial feel. #ModelPortfolio”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “-She nods happily and excitedly- "Y-Yes Ms.Fantina! You're so beautiful and elegant with your performance!"”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(Ireland, colloquial, archaic) Fine; doing well.

'An' how are ye, Jemmie—how's every inch iv you?' enquired Moggy of the boy, when his agitation was a little blown over.'I'm elegant, thank ye,' he answered; 'an' what's the matther wid ye all? I cum through the kitchen, and seen no one.'
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  • “Mm, mm, a beautiful, elegant beast to be sure, yes 🙏”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Powerful and towering princess keeps herself entertained during dull formalities by squeezing and crushing you between her legs all while her enormous, elegant hoop skirt keeps the other guests of the ball none the wiser. #sizesky”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • ““And the greatest style in the world is the most confident, understated style, which we call elegant or chic. Sánchez Bezos is neither. She’ll never be elegant, ever.” Dude… Screw a burn. This was an immolation. Love this.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “A darling is anything in a manuscript the writer is attached to beyond what the story truly needs. It’s not just elegant prose, but scenes, characters, subplots, themes, or structures that remain because of love rather than function.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “What an elegant example of the issue at hand. The complete absence of empathy for young British Jews. No engagement or even acknowledgement of the litany of young students' experience. Indeed the opposite. A tacit denial with the classic "I'm sorry you feel that way".”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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