elegáns

Elegáns is a Hungarian adjective meaning “elegant,” used to describe refined appearance, design, or behavior. It applies to clothing, interiors, performances, and mannerisms, indicating tasteful simplicity or dignified stylistic refinement. In everyday language it is common in fashion journalism and lifestyle descriptions, for example: “egy elegáns öltöny” (an elegant suit) or “elegáns belső tér” (an elegant interior).

The word originates from French élégant, via Latin elegans, and entered Hungarian through contact with Western European culture in the modern era. It shares cognates in other languages, such as French élégant, Spanish elegante, and Italian elegante, though the Hungarian form has its own grammatical inflections.

Grammar and usage: elegáns is an attributive adjective that agrees with the noun in number and case but not in gender in Hungarian; common forms include elegánsabb (more elegant) and leg-elegánsabb (most elegant). Collocations: “elegáns megjelenés,” “elegáns stílus.” Intensifiers such as nagyon can be used: nagyon elegáns.

Nuance and synonyms: while “elegáns” emphasizes refined taste and dignified simplicity, synonyms include kifinomult (sophisticated), stílusos (stylish), nemes (noble), and nívós (quality). It is distinct from words for beauty or prettiness and is widely used in fashion, interior design, architecture, and performing arts to convey a polished, cultivated impression.