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gorgeous

[ gawr-juhs ]

adjective

  1. splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent:

    a gorgeous gown; a gorgeous sunset.

    Synonyms: resplendent, brilliant, grand, superb, rich

    Antonyms: plain, poor

  2. Informal. extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasant:

    I had a gorgeous time.



gorgeous

/ ˈɡɔːdʒəs /

adjective

  1. strikingly beautiful or magnificent

    a gorgeous girl

    gorgeous array

  2. informal.
    extremely pleasing, fine, or good

    gorgeous weather



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Derived Forms

  • ˈgorgeously, adverb
  • ˈgorgeousness, noun

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Other Words From

  • gorgeous·ly adverb
  • gorgeous·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gorgeous1

First recorded in 1490–1500; earlier gorgeouse, from Old French gorgias “fashionable, elegant,” of uncertain origin, perhaps connected to gorge “throat”; gorge

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gorgeous1

C15: from Old French gorgias elegant, from gorgias wimple, from gorge; see gorge

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Example Sentences

Then our two youngest, ages 24 and 15, joined us for a second week split between an oceanfront vacation rental home through Vrbo and a resort villa at the gorgeous Fairmont Kea Lani.

As a researcher, this represents a gorgeous stretch of virgin territory.

For those who value style over warmth and vice-versa, gloves run the gamut from purely functional to drop-dead gorgeous.

It features terrific actors—Zendaya and John David Washington—who also happen to be movie-star gorgeous.

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The standards for what is a successful model, just in terms of beauty standards, is a little different from the girl next door who’s gorgeous, and beautiful, and all the guys like.

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Millions of dollars in renovation later the building is gorgeous—Clean, well-kept, organized.

Give this gorgeous book to that friend who fits the stereotype.

Reid planted a flag, ready to make his mark in the world of whisky, backed by ambition and a gorgeous piece of land.

This past winter, my partner and I rented a small house in rural Vermont with a gorgeous clawfoot tub.

Most of the time, the three-hour, serpentine drive to Jalalabad is gorgeous and calm, though attacks can happen.

But first he held a whispered colloquy with the Princess, whom he entreated, or persuaded, to re-enter her gorgeous vehicle.

Long after the boats had disappeared, the kites could still be seen among the gorgeous clouds.

It was a splendid mansion, with its countless rooms and gorgeous appointments.

These gorgeous tea-cups were never used but on high-days and holidays, or on the advent of any particular visitors.

For the first, and up to now as I write, the only, time in his life he realized the gorgeous visions of pallid years.

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