gorgeous
[gawr-juh s]
- 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.
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Origin of gorgeous
Synonyms
See more synonyms for gorgeous on Thesaurus.com1. rich, superb, grand; brilliant, resplendent, glittering, dazzling.
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1. See magnificent.
Antonyms
1. poor, plain.
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Examples from the Web for gorgeous
Contemporary Examples
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.
Ester Elchies, The Estate Built By WhiskeyDecember 10, 2014
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.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban ValleyMatt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman
November 15, 2014
Historical Examples
He found Boabdil in one of the most gorgeous halls of his gorgeous palace.
Leila, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
The walls were hung with stuffs of gorgeous colouring and elaborate design.
Calderon The CourtierEdward Bulwer-Lytton
She only replied by bending her knee upon the gorgeous cushion before her.
Theresa MarchmontMrs Charles Gore
Staged this season with magnificent cast and gorgeous properties.
The HarborErnest Poole
The play has been staged with magnificent cast and gorgeous properties.
The HarborErnest Poole
gorgeous
- strikingly beautiful or magnificentgorgeous array; a gorgeous girl
- informal extremely pleasing, fine, or goodgorgeous weather
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Word Origin
C15: from Old French gorgias elegant, from gorgias wimple, from gorge; see gorge
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Word Origin and History for gorgeous
adj.
late 15c., "splendid, showy" (of clothing), from Middle French gorgias "elegant, fashionable," of unknown origin; perhaps literally "necklace" (and thus "fond of jewelry"), from Old French gorge "bosom, throat," also "something adorning the throat." A connection to the Greek proper name Gorgias (supposedly in reference to a notorious sophist) also has been proposed. Related: Gorgeousness.
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