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- [in-el-i-guh nt]
- /ɪnˈɛl ɪ gənt/
- /ɪˈnel.ɪ.ɡənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-el-i-guh nt]
- /ɪnˈɛl ɪ gənt/
Definitions of inelegant word
- adjective inelegant not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste. 1
- noun inelegant Having or showing a lack of physical grace, elegance, or refinement. 1
- adjective inelegant awkward, clumsy 1
- adjective inelegant If you say that something is inelegant, you mean that it is not attractive or graceful. 0
- adjective inelegant lacking in elegance or refinement; unpolished or graceless 0
- adjective inelegant coarse or crude 0
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Origin of inelegant
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10, inelegant is from the Latin word inēlegant- (stem of inēlegāns). See in-3, elegant
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Parts of speech for Inelegant
noun
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preposition
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inelegant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
inelegant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inelegant
adj inelegant
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
- crass — Crass behaviour is stupid and does not show consideration for other people.
- gauche — lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; crude; tactless: Their exquisite manners always make me feel gauche.
- graceless — without any sense of right or propriety.
adjective inelegant
- stylish — characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- tasteless — having no taste or flavor; insipid.
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
Antonyms for inelegant
adj inelegant
- glamorous — full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way.
- graceful — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
- refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
- sophisticated — sophisticated.
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