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gorgeous

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.

/ 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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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

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Example Sentences

A gorgeous, generous portrait of a city and its people, it more than earns the accolade.

He told Theroux he was "lucky to get out" but he still has love for the area that it is "full of gorgeous people".

If, after flipping through this gorgeous tome you find yourself ready to sell everything you own and start from scratch as a high-end minimalist, who could blame you?

“And they are right. Del Mar and Santa Anita are two of the most gorgeous tracks in the world. California is a great place for racing.”

One reason he endures is because a lot of the society we see is Grace Kelly in beautiful frocks and Cary Grant in gorgeous suits in cocktail world drawing rooms.