inelegant /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ adjective1 •Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.There was still time amid the drama for Ashley Cole to almost mark his 97th cap with a goal but the erratic Pyatov made a fine recovery save after another inelegant attempt to deal with a cross. — 2012 formsmore inelegant · most inelegant