elegantly B2 Topic:Describing People US /ˈɛlɪgəntˌliː/ See IPA manual Freq #35325 Meanings 1 adv In a graceful and stylish way that shows good taste. She moved elegantly across the ballroom floor. 2 adv In a pleasingly simple and clever way. The code was written so elegantly that it was easy to read. Etymology AI details From elegant + -ly. Topics Describing People External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # elegantly **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈɛlɪgəntˌliː/ **Frequency rank:** 35325 ## Meanings 1. In a graceful and stylish way that shows good taste. 2. In a pleasingly simple and clever way. ## Examples - She moved elegantly across the ballroom floor. - The code was written so elegantly that it was easy to read. ## Etymology From elegant + -ly. ## AI Etymology Elegantly is formed from elegant + -ly. In current use, the main senses are “In a graceful and stylish way that shows good taste” and “In a pleasingly simple and clever way”. ## Topics - Describing People markdown