elegantly-arranged
|el-e-gant-ly-ar-ranged|
/ˈɛlɪɡəntli əˈreɪndʒd/
refined organization
Etymology
'elegantly-arranged' originates from the combination of 'elegant' and 'arrange', where 'elegant' comes from Latin 'elegans' meaning 'tasteful' and 'arrange' from Old French 'arangier' meaning 'to set in order'.
'elegant' changed from the Latin word 'elegans' and 'arrange' from Old French 'arangier', eventually becoming the modern English word 'elegantly-arranged'.
Initially, 'elegant' meant 'tasteful' and 'arrange' meant 'to set in order', evolving into the current meaning of 'organized in a refined manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
organized or set up in a refined and tasteful manner.
The flowers were elegantly-arranged in a crystal vase.
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Last updated: 2025/02/21 08:48