1. lacking grace, refinement, or good taste; not elegant

Examples

• Her inelegant solution to the problem worked but wasn’t very sophisticated.
• The dancer’s inelegant movements drew criticism from the judges.
• His inelegant writing style made the report difficult to read.
• The building’s inelegant design clashed with the historic neighborhood.
• She gave an inelegant response to the interviewer’s question.
• The inelegant furniture looked out of place in the formal dining room.