elegant
/ˈelɪɡənt/adjective
उच्चारण एलिगन्ट
सुरुचिपूर्ण, शालीन, सुंदर
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(of a plan or an idea) clever but simple
(समाधान) सरल और सुंदर
- an elegant solution to the problem
- The teacher gave an elegant proof that needed only two lines.
- The scientist found an elegant answer to the problem.
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- His elegant method saved a lot of time.
- It was an elegant plan that used simple tools.
Opposite clumsy
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elegant + noun
Describes people, clothes, places, movement or writing that are graceful and in good taste.
यह सुंदर, शालीन और अच्छी रुचि वाले व्यक्तियों, कपड़ों, स्थानों, गतिविधियों या लेखन का वर्णन करता है।
- Radhika wore an elegant silk saree to the wedding.
- He writes in an elegant style.
elegant solution / proof
In maths and science, an elegant solution is clever and simple, with no extra steps.
गणित और विज्ञान में 'elegant solution' चतुर और सरल होता है, बिना अनावश्यक चरणों के।
- The teacher showed an elegant solution to the puzzle.
look / seem / sound elegant
After link verbs, elegant describes impressions of appearance, style or sound.
Link verbs के बाद 'elegant' रूप, शैली या ध्वनि की छाप का वर्णन करता है।
- The hall looks elegant under the lights.
elegant / elegance / elegantly
Elegant is the adjective; elegance is the noun; elegantly is the adverb.
'Elegant' विशेषण है; 'elegance' संज्ञा है; 'elegantly' क्रिया-विशेषण है।
- She dressed with great elegance.
- He moved elegantly across the stage.
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elegant + noun
dresswomanstyledesignhandwritingsolution
- The poet's elegant handwriting won praise.
adverb + elegant
verysimplyeffortlesslyquietlystrikingly
- The room was simply elegant, with no loud colours.
elegant + place
hotelrestaurantbuildinggardenlobby
- They dined in an elegant restaurant in Jaipur.
elegant + movement or speech
movementgesturereplymannerstroke
- The batsman played an elegant cover drive.
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- The queen's palace has elegant arches and gardens.
रानी के महल में सुंदर मेहराबें और बाग हैं।
- She gave an elegant reply to the rude question.
उसने उस अशिष्ट प्रश्न का शालीन उत्तर दिया।
- The shop sells elegant furniture made of teak.
यह दुकान सागौन से बना सुरुचिपूर्ण फ़र्नीचर बेचती है।
- The solution is elegant because it needs only one step.
यह समाधान सुघड़ है क्योंकि इसमें केवल एक चरण लगता है।
- His elegant manners impressed the interview panel.
उसके शालीन तौर-तरीकों ने साक्षात्कार पैनल को प्रभावित किया।
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✗ She is an elegance woman.
✓ She is an elegant woman.
Before a noun, use the adjective elegant, not the noun elegance.
संज्ञा से पहले विशेषण 'elegant' आता है, संज्ञा 'elegance' नहीं।
✗ He dresses very elegant.
✓ He dresses very elegantly.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb dresses.
क्रिया 'dresses' को modify करने के लिए क्रिया-विशेषण चाहिए।
✗ She wore a elegant dress.
✓ She wore an elegant dress.
Elegant starts with a vowel sound, so the article is an.
'Elegant' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए article 'an' आता है।
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These adjectives praise appearance or style, but they suggest different qualities.
ये विशेषण रूप या शैली की प्रशंसा करते हैं, पर अलग-अलग गुण सूचित करते हैं।
Graceful, refined and simple in good taste.
शालीन, परिष्कृत और अच्छी रुचि के साथ सरल।
- An elegant dress.
Fashionable and modern, not always refined.
फ़ैशनेबल और आधुनिक, हमेशा परिष्कृत नहीं।
- A stylish jacket.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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