adjective
- 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.