"unelegant" meaning in English

See unelegant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unelegant [comparative], most unelegant [superlative]
Etymology: un- + elegant Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|elegant}} un- + elegant Head templates: {{en-adj}} unelegant (comparative more unelegant, superlative most unelegant)
  1. Not elegant Synonyms: inelegant
    Sense id: en-unelegant-en-adj-PN-g1MI9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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