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inelegant

Aussprache: [ɪˈnɛləɡənt]

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Kontext: „appearance“

(adjective) when something doesn't look or feel smooth and graceful. If a dress or an outfit looks awkward or not stylish, it is considered inelegant.

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She wore an inelegant dress, but she still managed to look beautiful.

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The design of the new building was very inelegant and turned many heads for the wrong reasons.

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Do you think the writing style of that book is inelegant?

Kontext: „behavior“

(adjective) when someone acts in a way that is not polite or classy. If a person is being rude or clumsy, their behavior can be described as inelegant.

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He made an inelegant but funny joke that made everyone laugh.

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Her inelegant manners at the party embarrassed her friends.

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Why do you think his behavior was considered inelegant?

Kontext: „communication“

(adjective) when the way someone talks or writes lacks sophistication or charm. If someone is not using graceful words or phrases, their language might seem inelegant.

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Despite its inelegant wording, the message was clear.

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The report's inelegant language made it hard to read and understand.

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Is the letter written in an inelegant style?

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