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gorgeous

adjective
gor·​geous | \ ˈgȯr-jəs How to pronounce gorgeous (audio) \

Definition of gorgeous

: splendidly or showily brilliant or magnificent
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Other Words from gorgeous

gorgeously adverb
gorgeousness noun

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splendid, resplendent, gorgeous, glorious, sublime, superb mean extraordinarily or transcendently impressive. splendid implies outshining the usual or customary. the wedding was a splendid occasion resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor. resplendent in her jewelry gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color. a gorgeous red dress glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction. a glorious sunset sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension. a vision of sublime beauty superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree. her singing was superb

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In the late Middle Ages many women wore a type of headdress—called a wimple in English—that surrounded the neck and head, leaving only the face uncovered. The word gorgias, from gorge, meaning “throat,” was the French name for the part of the headdress that covered the throat and shoulders. In time it also came to be used as a name for the entire garment. A beautiful headdress was so much the mark of a fashionable lady that Gorgias then became an adjective meaning “elegant” or “fond of dress.” Borrowed into English as gorgayse and then gorgeous, the word gradually took on the meaning of “beautiful” that it has today.

Examples of gorgeous in a Sentence

The difference in appearance can be dramatic, as I saw on a visit to the small, modern factory where Pineider prints its stationery, in a gorgeous part of Tuscany near Florence and bordering Chianti. — Corby Kummer, Atlantic, May 2001 In the Arlberg … my wife and I were taken to the most perfect dinner by an elderly Viennese couple and their gorgeous young daughter, whom we had met in Washington. — Geoffrey Wolff, Granta, Autumn 1990 Banks of gorgeous flowers were on every hand, and birds with rare and brilliant plumage sang and fluttered in the trees and bushes. — L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 1900 Your baby is absolutely gorgeous! sunsets in Hawaii are just gorgeous
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Recent Examples on the Web

 The 10-episode prequel series is gorgeous, and made using a lot of the same mad puppet skills used on the original—in addition to lots of other filmmaking magic. — Wired, "8 Movies and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Weekend," 30 Aug. 2019 The cards, which one fan posted on Twitter, feature a gorgeous photo of the Duchess from her tour of the Oceanic region last year. — Sarah Madaus, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Sent Fans Gorgeous Thank-You Cards Following Her Birthday," 6 Sep. 2019 After finding them at their table with a gorgeous view of fall-time trees — subtly suggesting change and loss — the camera stops moving. — Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Madre': Film Review | Venice 2019," 30 Aug. 2019 More recently, Romeo showed off his love for Millie on one of her gorgeous Instagram photos by commenting a heart. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Here Are All the "Stranger Things" Stars' Relationship Statuses IRL," 9 July 2019 The pool table and juke box are gone, windows have been added and there is a new sliding glass back door that leads out to a patio and play area with gorgeous views of the foothills, from Coal Creek to the Flatirons. — John Meyer, The Denver Post, "Four years after fire, iconic Rocky Flats bar reborn with a new name and a new aim," 3 July 2019 This 250-square-foot treehouse has a winding staircase that leads to two lofts overlooking a gorgeous view of Silicon Valley. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "12 magical treehouses for your next vacation," 20 June 2019 Courteney Cox recently celebrated her 55th birthday with Aniston and Kudrow and shared a gorgeous photo of the three on her Instagram. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "Courteney Cox Celebrated Her Birthday With Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow," 17 June 2019 This gorgeous view of Upernavik, a tiny fishing village in Greenland, won photographer Weimin Chu the Grand Prize in the cities category of National Geographic's 2019 Travel Photographer of the Year contest. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "An adorable hockey fan, a lawn care superhero and a lovesick fish," 15 June 2019

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First Known Use of gorgeous

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for gorgeous

Middle English gorgeouse, from Middle French gorgias elegant, perhaps from gorgias wimple, from gorge throat

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gorgeous

adjective
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English Language Learners Definition of gorgeous

: very beautiful or attractive
: very enjoyable or pleasant

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