Meaning & use
elegantly fashionable
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Meaning
adjectivecomparableformal
Stylish in a graceful and sophisticated way, often referring to clothing, design, or appearance.
Grammar: Can be used before a noun (e.g., 'an elegantly fashionable dress') or after a linking verb (e.g., 'She looks elegantly fashionable').
Patterns
- elegantly fashionable clothing
- look elegantly fashionable
- an elegantly fashionable style
She wore an elegantly fashionable gown to the charity gala.
The hotel lobby is elegantly fashionable, with marble floors and modern art.
His elegantly fashionable taste in furniture impressed the interior designer.
Word forms
| comparative | more elegantly fashionable |
|---|---|
| superlative | most elegantly fashionable |
Common combinations
- elegantly fashionable dress
- She chose an elegantly fashionable dress for the wedding.
- look elegantly fashionable
- With that scarf, you look elegantly fashionable.
- elegantly fashionable interior
- The restaurant has an elegantly fashionable interior.
- elegantly fashionable style
- Her elegantly fashionable style is admired by many.
Synonyms and how they differ
- chic
- Chic means stylish and fashionable, often in a simple, modern way; 'elegantly fashionable' adds a sense of grace and sophistication.
- classy
- Classy means stylish and sophisticated, but can be slightly informal; 'elegantly fashionable' is more formal and emphasizes elegance.
Opposites
Word family
- elegance noun
- The quality of being graceful and stylish.
- elegant adjective
- Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- fashionable adjective
- Following the latest trends in style.
Commonly confused: elegantly fashionable or fashionably elegant?
elegantly fashionable vs fashionably elegant
This reverses the order, meaning 'elegant in a fashionable way'. Both are possible, but 'elegantly fashionable' is more common.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'elegantly fashionable' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Elegantly fashionable' is an adjective phrase that can come before a noun ('an elegantly fashionable outfit') or after a linking verb ('She looks elegantly fashionable'). In option 1, it incorrectly modifies the verb 'dressed'; option 3 has wrong word order; option 4 is ungrammatical.
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