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Courtly vs Elegant - What's the difference?

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Courtly is a related term of elegant.


As adjectives the difference between courtly and elegant

is that courtly is suitable for a royal court; refined, dignified while elegant is elegant.

courtly

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Suitable for a royal court; refined, dignified.
  • * 1598 , , III. ii. 666:
    • Corin. You have too courtly a wit for me; I’ll rest.
  • Obsequious, flattering.
    • (Macaulay)

    elegant

    English

    (wikipedia elegant)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.
  • Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.
    • an elegant solution

    Synonyms

    * classy * graceful

    Derived terms

    * elegance