All 3 Uses of
elegant
in
The Phantom Tollbooth
- "A delightful repast, delicately prepared and elegantly served," he announced to no one in particular.†
p. 92.9 *elegantly = in a refined and tasteful way
- He had no idea what they meant, but they looked Very grand and elegant.†
p. 47.9
- For a short stretch the path became broad and flat, and just ahead, leaning comfortably against a dead tree, stood a very elegant-looking gentleman.†
p. 208.9
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