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elegante

elegant

adjective eh-leh-GAHN-teh Rare

Also means

stylish

Usage Note

Elegante is invariable for gender: un hombre elegante, una mujer elegante. It applies to dress, manner, design, and even mathematical proofs (a 'clean' solution). The superlative is elegantísimo/-a.

Examples

"Llegó con un traje muy elegante."

Natural Translation

He arrived in a very elegant suit.

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