elegant

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɛlɪg(ə)nt/

adjective

  • 1graceful and stylish in appearance or manner: she will look elegant in black an elegant, comfortable house
  • 2(of a scientific theory or solution to a problem) pleasingly ingenious and simple: the grand unified theory is compact and elegant in mathematical terms

Derivatives

elegantly

adverb

Origin:

late 15th century: from French, or from Latin elegans, elegant-, related to eligere 'choose, select' (see elect)