Gorgeous: meaning, definitions and examples

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gorgeous

 

[ ˈɡɔːrdʒəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

beautiful or very attractive

Synonyms

attractive, beautiful, stunning

Examples of usage

  • She looked absolutely gorgeous in her wedding dress.
  • The sunset was absolutely gorgeous.
  • He is such a gorgeous man.
Context #2 | Adjective

weather

very pleasant and enjoyable

Synonyms

enjoyable, lovely, pleasant

Examples of usage

  • We had a gorgeous day at the beach.
  • It's a gorgeous day for a picnic.

Translations

Translations of the word "gorgeous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deslumbrante

🇮🇳 शानदार (shandaar)

🇩🇪 atemberaubend

🇮🇩 menakjubkan

🇺🇦 чудовий

🇵🇱 olśniewający

🇯🇵 見事な (migoto na)

🇫🇷 magnifique

🇪🇸 hermoso

🇹🇷 muhteşem

🇰🇷 아름다운 (areumdaun)

🇸🇦 رائع (ra'e)

🇨🇿 nádherný

🇸🇰 nádherný

🇨🇳 华丽的 (huálì de)

🇸🇮 čudovit

🇮🇸 glæsilegur

🇰🇿 керемет

🇬🇪 მშვენიერი (mshvenieri)

🇦🇿 möhtəşəm

🇲🇽 hermoso

Etymology

The word 'gorgeous' originated from Middle English 'gorgious', from Old French 'gorgias', ultimately from Latin 'gorgias', meaning elegant or stylish. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to something very beautiful or attractive, both in terms of appearance and enjoyment.

See also: disgorge.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,062, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.