elegantly-displayed
|el-e-gant-ly-dis-played|
/ˈɛlɪɡəntli dɪˈspleɪd/
refined presentation
Etymology
'elegantly-displayed' originates from the combination of 'elegant' and 'displayed', where 'elegant' comes from the Latin word 'elegans', meaning 'tasteful' or 'refined', and 'displayed' comes from the Old French 'despleier', meaning 'to unfold'.
'elegans' transformed into the Old French 'elegant', and 'despleier' evolved into the Middle English 'display', eventually forming the modern English phrase 'elegantly-displayed'.
Initially, 'elegant' meant 'tasteful', and 'display' meant 'to unfold'. Over time, 'elegantly-displayed' evolved to mean 'presented in a refined manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
presented or arranged in a refined and tasteful manner.
The art pieces were elegantly-displayed in the gallery.
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Last updated: 2025/06/20 15:18
