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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Origin of gorgeous
synonym study for gorgeous
1. See magnificent.
OTHER WORDS FROM gorgeous
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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, nounWord Origin for gorgeous
C15: from Old French gorgias elegant, from gorgias wimple, from gorge; see gorge
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