inelegant
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inelegant
- /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/
Where it comes from
From Middle French inélégant, from Latin inēlegāns; equivalent to in- + elegant.
adjective more inelegant · most inelegant · unelegant
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Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.
There was still time amid the drama for Ashley Cole to almost mark his 97th cap with a goal but the erratic Pyatov made a fine recovery save after another inelegant attempt to deal with a cross.
Similar: démodé, passé, unchic, clumsy, graceless, haphazard
Translations
Every language
adj not elegant
| Español | inelegante |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 品がない shinganai |
| Português | deselegante, inelegante |
| Français | inélégant |
| Italiano | inelegante |
| Română | inelegant |
Talk about this word "inelegant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/inelegant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. inelegant. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/inelegant "inelegant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/inelegant.Cite this
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