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unelegant

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From un- +‎ elegant.

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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.

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