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unelegant en · ADJ

Etymology

From un- + elegant.

Meanings

1. Not elegant
   • It has two ẛmall quadrangles, the ẛtructure of which is ancient, and not very regular, but yet not unelegant. 1808, John Pinkerton, A general collection of the best and most interesting voyages and travels in all parts of the world:
   • Suyin had tardily, but accurately, realized that night life in this urbane company was bound to be more exciting than a cinema date with two sincere, but unelegant, factory workers. 1981, Janet W. Salaff, Working daughters of Hong Kong: filial piety or power in the family?:
   • I could not help looking at Mrs. M. when this unelegant creature was mentioned. 2005, Beverley Nichols, Bryan Connon, Down the garden path:

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Deriveds

unelegantly