B2adverbartshome
US/ˈel.ə.ɡənt.li/
UK/ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt.li/
in a graceful, attractive and stylish way; also in a simple and clever way
In context
She arrived elegantly dressed in a long silk áo dài.
The restaurant is elegantly decorated with dark wood and soft lighting.
The new design elegantly solves the problem of limited space.
Words that go with elegantly
adverb + adjective
- elegantly dressedElegantly dressed guests arrived for the wedding.
- elegantly decoratedWe had dinner in an elegantly decorated hall.
- elegantly simpleThe solution was elegantly simple: just change the order of the steps.
- elegantly furnishedThe hotel rooms are spacious and elegantly furnished.
adverb + verb
- elegantly writtenHer memoir is short but elegantly written.