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   in·el·e·gant

   /inˈeləɡ(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a lack of physical grace, elegance, or refinement: "he came skidding to an inelegant halt" Similar unrefineduncouthunsophisticatedunpolisheduncultureduncultivatedgauchecrudeill-bredcoarsevulgarrudeimpoliteunmannerlyungracefulgracelessungainlyuncoordinatedgawkyganglingawkwardclumsylumberingblunderingineptunskillfulinexpertinformal:with two left feetlike a bull in a china shopOpposite refinedpoliteelegant

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French inélégant, from Latin inelegant-, from in- ‘not’ + Latin elegant- ‘fastidious, refined’ (see elegant).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inelegance noun
   • 2. inelegantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINELEGANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INELEGANT definition: 1. not attractive, especially because of being awkward in movement or manner: 2. not skilful or…. Learn more.

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   Inelegant definition: not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.. See examples of INELEGANT used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of INELEGANT is lacking in refinement, grace, or good taste. How to use inelegant in a sentence.

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   Something that's inelegant isn't polished or cultured, but instead is awkward, rude, or ungraceful. Your loud footsteps clomping down the hall of a palace as you race to meet the Queen are inelegant.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINELEGANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that something is inelegant, you mean that it is not attractive or graceful. The grand piano has been replaced with a small, inelegant electric model. Synonyms: clumsy, awkward, ungainly, rough More Synonyms of inelegant. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Define inelegant. inelegant synonyms, inelegant pronunciation, inelegant translation, English dictionary definition of inelegant. adj. Lacking refinement or polish; not elegant. in·el′e·gant·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Definition of inelegant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. Not elegant; lacking refinement, good taste, grace, etc.; coarse; crude. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: ungenteel. graceless. gauche. crass. common. clumsy. awkward. crude. vulgar. unrefined. coarse. tacky. unbecoming. tasteless. Antonyms: elegant. graceful. sophisticated. refined. glamorous. Origin of Inelegant.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · inelegant (comparative more inelegant, superlative most inelegant) Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.

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    inelegant meaning, definition, what is inelegant: not graceful or attractive: Learn more.