inelegant

See also: inélégant

English

Etymology

From Middle French inélégant, from Latin inelegans; equivalent to in- +‎ elegant.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/
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Adjective

inelegant (comparative more inelegant, superlative most inelegant)

Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.
- 2012 June 19, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 Ukraine”, in BBC Sport‎:
  There was still time amid the drama for Ashley Cole to almost mark his 97th cap with a goal but the erratic Pyatov made a fine recovery save after another inelegant attempt to deal with a cross.

Translations

not elegant

Catalan: inelegant
Czech: neelegantní
Esperanto: nedelikata
French: inélégant (fr)
Galician: inelegante (gl)
Ido: ne-eleganta

Italian: inelegante
Latin: incomptus
Portuguese: inelegante
Romanian: inelegant (ro)
Scottish Gaelic: mì-innealta
Spanish: inelegante

Anagrams

Galentine, eglantine, elegantin, legantine

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