gorgeous
gorgeous
Definition
gor·geous (gôr′jəs)
adjective
- brilliantly showy; magnificent or sumptuous; splendid
- Informal beautiful, wonderful, delightful, etc.: a generalized term of approval
Etymology: ME gorgeouse, altered < OFr gorgias, beautiful, glorious, ? akin to gorgiere, ruff for the neck < gorge: see gorge
gor′·geously adverb
gor′·geous·ness noun
gorgeous
Synonyms
gorgeous
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- absolutely: He is absolutely gorgeous ( got a red head Ronan thing about him!
- stunningly: The stunningly gorgeous young lady in the skimpy clothing was a bit confused by the french language.
- utterly: But whatever I am I'm sure I'm utterly gorgeous.
- totally: Probably around the size of a Topic; not terribly big but enough to be totally gorgeous.
- truly: Click here to visit Lavender Blue's website Little White Cottage A real haven for grown up girls who love all things truly gorgeous!
- simply: Philippe Starck The Romeo Babe range is simply gorgeous.
Infinitive complement
- look: Colors are also gorgeous to look at, very pleased with the gamut and tonal characteristics.
Modifies a noun
- icsi: Hi everyone else, hope you're all well, nelly __________________ ttc since 2001 Oligozoospermia Roon: Gorgeous 1st icsi 11.4.05 +VE!
- girlfriend: He loved Stephens Fruit ' De Mer ( Fruits Of The Sea ) which he shared with his gorgeous girlfriend Susannah Dwyer.
- babe: Gorgeous Indian babe Reshma is a rare gem, a sexy, busty Indian babe that is as hot and sexy as can be.
- ballad: Oasis turns in a relatively introspective second record, filled with big, gorgeous ballads instead of ripping rockers.
- scenery: That is, essentially, the truth, but we did learn loads and take many photos of the ruins and the gorgeous scenery.
- bouquet: When we got engaged we had our party there and the gave us a bottle of bubbly and a gorgeous bouquet of flowers!
Used with adjective complement
- smell: They're beautiful, smell gorgeous, are easy to wrap up as a present for someone else!
- look: She seemed to have lost some weight, she looked gorgeous.
- drop: The boys are all young, well-hung, and drop dead gorgeous.
- feel: Perfect for wearing all day and night, all styles look and feel gorgeous.
- taste: The strawberries we ate straight from the punnet and they tasted gorgeous.
- have: And many of them - the American Legion is one example - have gorgeous, well-maintained facilities.
Preposition: in
- life: She is soooo gorgeous in real life - it's unbelievable.
Browse dictionary entries near gorgeous
- gorge
- Gorgas
- Gore-Tex
- gore
- Gordy Jr., Berry
- Gordon setter
- Gordon
- Gordimer
- gordian worm
- Gordian knot
