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Updated June 2026
Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner, or pleasingly ingenious and simple in design or execution. Elegant describes refined beauty and tasteful sophistication.
“She wore an elegant black dress that perfectly suited the formal occasion.”
/ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/
el·e·gant
Contains EL- opening with three vowels (E, E, A); watch for -ANT ending
Worth 8 points; good for using common letters with the -ANT suffix
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