elegánsabb

Elegánsabb is a Hungarian comparative adjective meaning more elegant. It is the comparative form of elegáns, which means elegant, refined, or stylish. The form is created by adding the suffix -abb (or -ebb in accordance with vowel harmony); for elegáns, the correct spelling is elegánsabb, with a single s before the suffix.

The word is used to compare two or more items or people. For example: A ruha elegánsabb, mint a másik ruha. In such comparisons, the word before -abb expresses the quality being compared, while -abb marks the comparative degree.

Etymology and morphology: elegáns derives from a French source, commonly traced to élégant, with Latin roots in elegantus. The comparative suffix -abb is a standard Hungarian formation for adjectives whose stem ends in a back vowel, resulting in elegánsabb. The closest related forms include elegáns (base adjective), elegánsan (adverb: elegantly), and a superlative formed with a prefix leg- as in a legelegánsabb (the most elegant).

Usage notes: While primarily descriptive, elegánsabb carries a formal or neutral tone and is appropriate in everyday speech and writing. It is distinct from stronger or flashier synonyms and tends to imply tasteful refinement rather than ostentation.