All 5 Uses of
elegant
in
The Mysterious Benedict Society
- Reynie held out the ribbons, which were indeed elegantly stitched.†
p. 260.9elegantly = in a refined and tasteful way
- Mr. Curtain waved elegantly at the contraption behind him, rather like a game show hostess displaying fabulous prizes.†
p. 318.0 *
- An elegantly lettered sign that hung from the ceiling read: WELCOME TO MEMORY TERMINAL.†
p. 352.8
- In fact, their bright smiles — along with their elegant appearance — were for an instant so surprising and disarming that Reynie almost relaxed.†
p. 110.5
- It's just that, uh, you're so much more elegant than I am.†
p. 378.3
Definitions:
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(1)
(elegant as in: an elegant gown) refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior or style
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(2)
(elegant as in: as elegant equation) a solution that is simpler (and often more comprehensive) than most would anticipate