elegante
elegant, stylish
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/e.le.ˈɡan.te/
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Cultural Note
Elegance is a core value in Italian culture, closely tied to 'la bella figura.' Italian elegance favors classic, understated style over flashiness. The concept extends beyond clothing to manners, speech, and how one carries oneself in public.
📝 Example Sentences
Stasera sei molto elegante.
You are very elegant tonight.
Milano è la capitale della moda elegante.
Milan is the capital of elegant fashion.
Vuole sempre essere elegante, anche al supermercato.
She always wants to be elegant, even at the supermarket.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | eleganti |
| masculine_plural | eleganti |
| feminine_singular | elegante |
| masculine_singular | elegante |