elegantly

adverb

Definition of elegantlynext
as in stylishly

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Recent Examples of elegantly The new Siri cannot code like OpenAI’s Codex or write as elegantly as Anthropic’s Claude. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Hostessing as a way of life Crawford loved hosting and was known for dressing elegantly to welcome guests at decadent dinner parties. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 That evening, guests got elegantly cozy in pajamas for the slipper soirée. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Needless to say, this problem cannot be efficiently addressed by combinations of tokens, but it can be solved elegantly with the ability to accurately predict the future. — Yifeng Yin, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 They are designed with slender straps that cross over the foot, creating an elegantly curved shape at the vamp. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Each of the season’s eight hours is elegantly constructed and precisely paced. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 The glam featured a soft, smoky eye, a neutral lip and rosy blush, while her hair was styled by Manny’s Mane in loose curls that elegantly framed her face. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026 There was a gladiatorial spirit to the earlier stadium, with its dual towers connected by an elegantly curving grandstand with a series of arches facing the street. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegantly
  1. stylishly
  2. neatly
  3. fashionably
  4. tidily
Adverb
  • On the other hand, the customizable and modular Jonathan sofa is stylishly cozy.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Habitat Home decor, locally made artisan items, one-of-a-kind gifts, ceramics, art, and textiles are stylishly displayed at this shop founded by a retired Marine.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stylishly
Adverb
  • What makes the guest list truly striking is its refusal to stay neatly within the lines of traditional fashion.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Although System of a Down is often grouped with the nu metal bands that dominated heavy music at the time, including Korn and Limp Bizkit, Malakian never saw the band as fitting neatly into any genre.
    — Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of neatly
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  • Fiery performance artist Maureen (Lazy Violet), with hair dyed half purple and half platinum, moons the crowd of one (me) — and drag queen Angel (Jeevan Braich) shows up fashionably late halfway through the number, just as the character would.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In this remarkable portrait, what caught my attention, aside from her fashionably pale complexion and its echo in the delicate white tones of her dress, is a certain sense of restraint.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fashionably
Adverb
  • The kettle and coffee machine are tidily housed in a drawer, plugged in invisibly.
    — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In Kyiv, Kushner spoke about the war in tidily transactional language, acknowledging little of the bloodshed and destruction that Putin’s invasion has wrought.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Elegantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegantly. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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