Inelegant \In*el"e*gant\, a. [L. inelegans: cf. F. in['e]l['e]gant. See In- not, and Elegant.]

Not elegant; deficient in beauty, polish, refinement, grave, or ornament; wanting in anything which correct taste requires. [1913 Webster]

What order so contrived as not to mix Tastes, not well joined, inelegant. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

It renders style often obscure, always embarrassed and inelegant. --Blair. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

inelegant adj : lacking in refinement or grace or good taste [ant: elegant]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Inelegant \In*el"e*gant\, a. [L. inelegans: cf. F. in['e]l['e]gant. See In- not, and Elegant.]

Not elegant; deficient in beauty, polish, refinement, grave, or ornament; wanting in anything which correct taste requires.

What order so contrived as not to mix Tastes, not well joined, inelegant. --Milton.

It renders style often obscure, always embarrassed and inelegant. --Blair.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)