gorgeous (ˈɡɔːdʒəs
)
Definitions
adjective
- strikingly beautiful or magnificent ⇒
gorgeous array
a gorgeous girl
- informal extremely pleasing, fine, or good ⇒
gorgeous weather
Alternative Forms
ˈgorgeously adverb ˈgorgeousness nounWord Origin
C15: from Old French gorgias elegant, from gorgias wimple, from gorge; see gorgeSynonyms
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magnificent,
grand,
beautiful,
superb,
spectacular,
splendid,
glittering,
dazzling,
luxurious,
sumptuous,
opulent,
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delightful,
good,
great,
grand,
wonderful,
excellent,
brilliant,
lovely,
fantastic,
pleasant,
terrific,
splendid,
enjoyable,
super,
splendiferous,
Translations
- British English:
gorgeous
Someone or something that is gorgeous is extremely pleasant or attractive.It's a gorgeous day.ˈɡɔːdʒəs ADJECTIVE It's a gorgeous day.
- Spanish: guapísimo adj guapísima
- French:
superbe
adj
- German:
hinreißend
adj
- Chinese: 华丽的 adj
- Arabic: رَائِع adj
- Portuguese: esplêndido adj esplêndida
- Russian: великолепный adj великолепная
- Croatian: prekrasan adj prekrasna
- Czech: krásný adj
- Danish: pragtfuld adj
- Dutch: fantastisch adj
- Finnish: upea adj
- Greek: πανέμορφος adj πανέμορφη
- Italian: stupendo adj stupenda
- Japanese: 華麗な no_posp
- Korean: 호화로운 adj
- Norwegian: praktfull adj
- Polish: wspaniały adj wspaniała
- Brazilian Portuguese: esplêndido adj esplêndida
- European Spanish: guapísimo adj guapísima
- Swedish: ursnygg adj ursnyggt
- Thai: สวยงาม adj
- Turkish: çok güzel adj
- Vietnamese: tuyệt đẹp adj
Usage examples
The flower petals, strewn all over the cobbles, had been crushed by hundreds of dancing feet; a gorgeous aroma was rising up into the air.
, Desperadoes (1994)Received my charms in 5 days (to Canada), and they are gorgeous !
New Scientist (2005)Jamie Parker's crystalline piano served as the firm foundation for a gorgeous reading of the Beethoven op.
Globe and Mail (2003)Saturday Air Force One BBC 1, 9.15pm Yet again America whimsically appoints itself a gorgeous , heroic onscreen President.
Glasgow Herald (2001)I heard celestial music clearly and saw vivid, coloured flowers, like nothing seen on earth, gorgeous greenery and trees.
, HEAVEN: A Traveller's Guide to the Undiscovered Country (2002)