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- [gawr-juh s]
- /ˈgɔr dʒəs/
- /ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gawr-juh s]
- /ˈgɔr dʒəs/
Definitions of gorgeous word
- adjective gorgeous splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent: a gorgeous gown; a gorgeous sunset. 1
- adjective gorgeous Informal. extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasant: I had a gorgeous time. 1
- noun gorgeous Beautiful; very attractive. 1
- adjective gorgeous beautiful: person 1
- adjective gorgeous beautiful: thing, day 1
- adjective gorgeous If you say that something is gorgeous, you mean that it gives you a lot of pleasure or is very attractive. 0
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Origin of gorgeous
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; earlier gorgeouse < Old French gorgias fashionable, elegant (< ?); see -ous
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gorgeous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gorgeous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gorgeous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gorgeous
adj gorgeous
- sumptuous — entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.; costly: a sumptuous residence.
- lavish — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- impressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- dazzling — Something that is dazzling is very impressive or beautiful.
adjective gorgeous
- beautiful — A beautiful person is very attractive to look at.
- elegant — Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- striking — Military. describing a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to carry large payloads at high speeds and low altitudes and also to engage in air-to-air combat.
- magnificent — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
- exquisite — Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.
Antonyms for gorgeous
adj gorgeous
- dreary — causing sadness or gloom.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unaware — not aware or conscious; unconscious: to be unaware of any change.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
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