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   inelegant

   /ɪnˈɛlɪɡ(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a lack of physical grace, elegance, or refinement: "he came skidding to an inelegant halt" Similar unrefineduncouthunsophisticatedunpolisheduncultureduncultivatedgauchecrudeill-bredcoarsevulgarrudeimpoliteunmannerlyungracefulgracelessungainlyuncoordinatedgawkyganglingawkwardclumsylumberingblunderingineptunskilfulinexpertinformal:with two left feetlike a bull in a china shopOpposite refinedpoliteelegant
   • ▪ (of language) unpolished: "an inelegant title"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French inélégant, from Latin inelegant-, from in- ‘not’ + Latin elegant- ‘fastidious, refined’ (see elegant).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inelegance noun
   • 2. inelegantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINELEGANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inelegant means not attractive, graceful or skillful in appearance, character or expression. Learn how to use this adjective with examples, synonyms and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     inelegant meaning: 1. not attractive, especially because of...

   • Znaczenie Inelegant, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     inelegant definicja: 1. not attractive, especially because...

   • Translate English to Indonesian

     inelegant translate: seenaknya, tidak anggun. Learn more in...

   • Inelegant: Thai Translation

     inelegant translate: ไม่สง่างาม. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inelegant in Spanish

     inelegant translate: poco elegante, inelegante, poco...

   • Translate English to French

     inelegant translate: inélégant. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inelegant in Traditional Chinese

     INELEGANT translate: 不雅的;粗俗的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inelegant in German

     inelegant translate: unelegant. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › inelegantINELEGANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Inelegant definition: not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.. See examples of INELEGANT used in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINELEGANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Inelegant means not attractive or graceful, or lacking in refinement, good taste, or grace. See synonyms, examples, word frequency, and word origin of inelegant.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inelegantInelegant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INELEGANT is lacking in refinement, grace, or good taste. How to use inelegant in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inelegantinelegant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective inelegant, which means not attractive or elegant. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

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   Something that's inelegant isn't polished or cultured, but instead is awkward, rude, or ungraceful. Your loud footsteps clomping down the hall of a palace as you race to meet the Queen are inelegant.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inelegantInelegant - definition of inelegant by The Free Dictionary

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   Inelegant means lacking in elegance, refinement, grace, or good taste. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations in different languages.