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| elegant |
If something is elegant, it is designed in a tasteful and beautiful way using materials that are high in quality. An elegant thing seems fancy, but it may not have a lot of decoration. The style is very attractive, and often it is quite expensive. |
| tasteful |
When something is tasteful, it has been chosen or arranged by someone who has "taste." If a person has "taste," it means that they can judge things like what is beautiful, has good style, or goes together well. Of course, everybody's taste is different, but when someone calls something "tasteful," they believe that most people would agree that it shows good judgment concerning beauty or style. Also, when something is called "tasteful," it is usually fairly simple in its style. It doesn't have too much decoration and it's not wild and unusual. |
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