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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.

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Words related to gorgeous

brilliance, brilliancy, glamour, glory, magnificence, radiance, resplendence, sparkle, splendor

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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OTHER WORDS FROM gorgeous

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

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1. See magnificent.
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British Dictionary definitions for gorgeousness

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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