gorgeous

[ gawr-juhs ]

/ ˈgɔr dʒəs /

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adjective

splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent: a gorgeous gown; a gorgeous sunset.

Informal. extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasant: I had a gorgeous time.

Words nearby gorgeous

gorey, gorgas, gorge, gorge hook, gorged, gorgeous, gorgerin, gorget, gorgias, gorgio, gorgon

Origin of gorgeous

1490–1500; earlier gorgeouse < Old French gorgias fashionable, elegant (< ?); see -ous

SYNONYMS FOR gorgeous

1 rich, superb, grand; brilliant, resplendent, glittering, dazzling.

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ANTONYMS FOR gorgeous

1 poor, plain.

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OTHER WORDS FROM gorgeous

gor·geous·ly, adverbgor·geous·ness, noun

synonym study for gorgeous

1. See magnificent.

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Paris was arrayed in gorgeous dress, and every one went in for a day of rare pleasure.
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In the anteroom a footman in gorgeous livery was waiting for her.
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At A there is a gap in the wood, and you get a gorgeous view over the valley.
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British Dictionary definitions for gorgeous

gorgeous

/ (ˈɡɔːdʒəs) /

adjective

strikingly beautiful or magnificentgorgeous array; a gorgeous girl

informal extremely pleasing, fine, or goodgorgeous weather

Derived forms of gorgeous

gorgeously, adverbgorgeousness, noun

Word Origin for gorgeous

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

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