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gor·geous
/
ˈgɔr
dʒəs
/
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[
gawr
-j
uh
s
]
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adjective
1.
splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent:
a gorgeous gown; a gorgeous sunset.
2.
Informal.
extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasant:
I had a gorgeous time.
Origin:
1490–1500;
earlier
gorgeouse
<
Old French
gorgias
fashionable, elegant (< ?); see
-ous
Related forms
gor·geous·ly,
adverb
gor·geous·ness,
noun
Synonyms
1.
rich, superb, grand; brilliant, resplendent, glittering, dazzling. See
magnificent
.
Antonyms
1.
poor, plain.
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gorgeous
(ˈɡɔːdʒəs)
—
adj
1.
strikingly beautiful or magnificent:
gorgeous array
;
a gorgeous girl
2.
informal
extremely pleasing, fine, or good:
gorgeous weather
[C15: from Old French
gorgias
elegant, from
gorgias
wimple, from
gorge;
see
gorge
]
'gorgeously
—
adv
'gorgeousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
gorgeous
c.1495, from M.Fr. gorgias "elegant, fashionable," perhaps lit. "necklace" (and thus "fond of jewelry"), from O.Fr. gorge "bosom, throat," also "something adorning the throat."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Between the dynamic clouds, the
gorgeous
colors, and the special landscape was
a beautiful scene.
The tree tops were all bright with reds and yellows, with brilliant gleaming
whites and gorgeous greens.
Artists cranked out
gorgeous
paintings of streamlined aircraft that would make
flying a wonderful experience.
They're surrounded by
gorgeous
women with good teeth.
On every altar fragrant oil was burning in
gorgeous
lamps of silver.
They will have alumni who'll write checks to create endowed chairs and
gorgeous
buildings.
But the video's loaded with
gorgeous
, sensuous astronomical skyscapes as well.
Tri-tip is one of our favorite cuts for grilling, and this recipe reminds us why: a
gorgeous
browned crust and juicy meat.
His
gorgeous
renderings of planets, stars and other heavenly objects have appeared in scores of books and magazines.
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