gorgeous

[ gawr-juhs ]

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.

gorgeous

/ ˈɡɔːdʒəs /

adjective

1. strikingly beautiful or magnificent

   a gorgeous girl

   gorgeous array

2. informal.
   extremely pleasing, fine, or good

   gorgeous weather

Derived Forms

• ˈgorgeousness, noun
• ˈgorgeously, adverb

Other Words From

• gorgeous·ly adverb
• gorgeous·ness noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gorgeous¹

C15: from Old French gorgias elegant, from gorgias wimple, from gorge; see gorge

Synonym Study

See magnificent.

Example Sentences

She's fully verbal and articulate and a beautiful, gorgeous speaker, but it sometimes takes a minute for the muscles of your mouth to start working.

From Salon

Some stunning monologues weave naturally into the script, and Calbert does gorgeous work with some of the best of them.

From Salon

She claimed he said she was “so drop-dead gorgeous” and then invited her to his home.

From Salon

“Suddenly, instead of being an awkward teenager, she just looks incredibly, magnificently gorgeous.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I thought this would be a nice change because it was very luxurious and looked gorgeous," Janice said.

From BBC

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