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Synonyms & Antonyms for elegant
Synonyms
classy, courtly, fine, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, stately, tasteful
Antonyms
dowdy, graceless, inelegant, styleless, tasteless, unfashionable, unhandsome, unstylish
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There are two sides to the restaurant—the elegant dining room and a more casual café side—but each offers an Italian escape. — al, "Where to get the city’s best Italian and Mediterranean food," 26 Aug. 2019 The result is a sprawling and inviting space that tumbles from the elegant indoor dining room to open-air bar, deck and beachfront lawn, full of Adirondack chairs and fire pits, perfect for kicking back. — Amanda Fletcher, Orange County Register, "Monarch Bay Beach Club makes anyone feel like a local," 15 Aug. 2019 Savor a lunch and tea in the Hall’s elegant dining room. — courant.com, "Community News For The East Hartford Edition," 14 Aug. 2019 The bada paav — a fried potato burger, for lack of a more elegant description — is hearty, playfully spiced and served up on a no-frills sesame burger bun. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "These are the best restaurants in Tempe," 6 Aug. 2019 Olio Italian is a bit hidden, on the second floor of The Kenwood Collection, with a classic Italian menu in a simple, elegant dining room. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati restaurant openings and closings of 2019," 11 July 2019 Over the past few decades, the region has become a preeminent wine destination down under, luring vacationers year-round with elegant tasting rooms, plush accommodations, and distinct Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varieties. — Shana Clarke, Fortune, "This Australian Paradise Combines Everything You Love About Sonoma and the Hamptons," 15 June 2019 The diffuser had dropped on the floor of the elegant room just as the Prince of Wales, wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and the Trumps entered for their much-ballyhooed chat over tea on the first day of the Trumps' State Visit to Britain. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "What WAS that thing on floor when Prince Charles hosted Trump for tea at Clarence House?," 3 June 2019 The suite includes two beautiful bedrooms each with a luxury bathroom as well as a relaxing living room and elegant dining room that’s perfect for entertaining guests. — Lindsay Silberman, Town & Country, "The Best Room At...Hotel Excelsior," 11 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'elegant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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