causing great joy or delight; entrancing
The ravishing model wore a purple gown.
The definition of ravishing is someone extremely beautiful or someone that is delightful.
An extremely gorgeous supermodel is an example of someone who would be described as ravishing.
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ravishing
adjective
Extremely attractive; entrancing.
Related Forms:
- rav′ish·ing·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more ravishing, superlative most ravishing)
Verb
- Present participle of ravish.
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Sentence Examples
- With its low cut back and fully lined fabric, you'll look ravishing in this swimsuit.
- No matter the style of dress you choose, if it's in the wrong color, you'll end up looking ghastly rather than ravishing.
- Well, pair that rhinestone look with a ravishing, fire-engine red frame and you'll kick your entire look up a notch.
- Of course, the traditional colors of brown, grey and black will always be in style, but why not punch up your wardrobe a bit with a juicy orange laptop bag or a ravishing purple handbag?
- If gold feathered earrings seem like a bit much on a hot sunny beach day, then consider big, bold bracelets in look-at-me colors like peach coral, sultry purple or ravishing red.
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WORDS NEAR ravishing IN THE DICTIONARY
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