Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Elegante
elegant; stylish; classyadjective
- Alternative meanings
elegant; refined; classy; tasteful; having a polished, fine, or distinguished appearance; stylish depending on context
- Pronunciation
eh-leh-GAHN-teh
- Root and affixes
Loanword from Spanish elegante. In modern speech, sosyal may also mean elegant, fancy, or high-class depending on context.
- Variants or conjugations
elegant; classy/fancy; refined/fine; good quality; classy; stylish
- Related words and expressions
style; form/appearance; clothing; design; quality; luxury; fine/refined
- Meaning and usage notes
Elegante is direct for clothing, design, or appearance. Sosyal can sound elegant, fancy, or high-status. Pino can also mean fine or refined.
classyclothingdesignelegantrefinedstylish
Elegante kaayo ang iyang sinina.
His/her clothing is very elegant.
Simple apan elegante ang disenyo.
The design is simple but elegant.
