unelegant

English

Alternative forms

• inelegant

Etymology

From un- +‎ elegant.

Adjective

unelegant (comparative more unelegant, superlative most unelegant)

1. Not elegant
   • 1808, John Pinkerton, A general collection of the best and most interesting voyages and travels in all parts of the world:

     It has two ẛmall quadrangles, the ẛtructure of which is ancient, and not very regular, but yet not unelegant.

   • 1981, Janet W. Salaff, Working daughters of Hong Kong: filial piety or power in the family?:

     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.

   • 2005, Beverley Nichols, Bryan Connon, Down the garden path:

     I could not help looking at Mrs. M. when this unelegant creature was mentioned.

Translations

not elegant — see inelegant

Anagrams

• languente