gorgeousadj.

Brit.

/ˈɡɔːdʒəs/, U.S.

/ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

Forms: Middle English gorgayse, 1500s gorgays, gorges, gorgyas, gorgyo(u)s(e, gorge(o)us(e, 1500s–1600s gorgi(o)us(e, 1500s– gorgeous.

Etymology: < Old French gorgias elegantly or finely dressed, fashionable, gay: of uncertain origin.

1. Adorned with rich or brilliant colours; sumptuously gay or splendid; showy, magnificent:

a. of persons (with reference to dress).With quots. 1564, 1631 cf. glutton n. 1b.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] > magnificent > specifically of persons

gorgeous1496

1496 Epit. Iaspar Late Duke of Beddeforde (Pynson) sig. aiii^v Ladyes, damosels mynyonat & gorgayse.

?1504 S. Hawes Example of Vertu sig. cc.iii^v Impossyble it is for me to dyscouere How gorges she was and gretly magnyfyed.

?1507 C. Brandon et al. Iustes of Maye (de Worde) sig. A.iii^v Other there were That were Ioly and gorgyas in theyr gere.

1564 T. Becon New Catech. in Wks. 447 b That gorgious rych gloton was condemned..because he would shew no mercye to the poore miserable begger Lazarus.

1607 T. Dekker Whore of Babylon sig. G2 I am not gorgious in attire, But simple, plaine and homely.

1613 G. Wither Abuses Stript ii. i. sig. M3^v And yet the Prince that's gorgioust in array, Must lie as naked as his Groome in clay.

1631 S. Jerome Arraignem. Whole Creature xi. §2. 102 The Georgeous, and glurtenous Gospels Helluoh, that would not feast Lazarvs.

1710 R. Steele Tatler No. 184. ⁋8 My Sister does not affect to be gorgeous in her Dress.

1846 C. Dickens Dombey & Son (1848) iv. 24 Teeming with suggestions of..gorgeous princes of a brown complexion sitting on carpets.

b. of things, esp. dress, decorated rooms, etc.; also of colour.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] > magnificent

lordlylOE

richc1275

prouda1300

noblec1300

gloriousc1315

reala1325

rialc1330

stouta1350

solemnc1386

royalc1400

pompousc1425

statelyc1425

lordlike1488

magnific1490

of state1498

magnificenta1530

pompatic1535

magnificala1538

princely1539

gorgeous?1542

regal1561

superbious?1566

surly1566

splendent1567

heroical1577

superbous1581

sumptuous1594

pompatical1610

pompal1616

fastidious1638

grand1673

splendid1685

grandific1727

grandiose1818

splendiferous1827

splendacious1843

magnolious1863

?1542 H. Brinkelow Complaynt Roderyck Mors xxiv. sig. H3 What lordes haue more gorgyos houses than thei haue?

a1556 T. Cranmer Let. 17 June in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1824) 1st Ser. II. 36 Severall bargis deckyd after the most gorgiouse and sumptuous maner.

1623 F. Cottington Let. in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1824) 1st Ser. III. 142 The late proclamation against gorgeous apparel dispensed with.

1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. 126 With gorgeous Wings the Marks of Sov'raign sway, The two contending Princes make their way.

1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature V. 91 The Irish took the field, like their brethren of Britain, in gorgeous array.

1813 Ld. Byron Bride Abydos ii. v. 83 All that can eye or sense delight Are gather'd in that gorgeous room.

1849 A. H. Layard Nineveh & Remains II. ii. ii. 262 Sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colours.

1876 W. Black Madcap Violet xviii. 170 They were in the land of gorgeous sunsets.

c. transferred esp. of phraseology and literary colouring; rarely of an action: Dazzling.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > [adjective]

overwrittenOE

flourished1303

orne?a1425

ornatea1450

purpuratec1475

gallant1484

flourishinga1552

gorgeous1561

coloured1571

flowerya1616

ornated1630

flosculent1646

luscious1651

chromatic1652

romantic1653

gaudy1655

florid1656

blooming1685

bloomy1685

dressy1713

colouring1807

colorific1812

emblazoned1813

embroidered1868

purple1941

1561 T. Hoby tr. B. Castiglione Courtyer i. sig. F.iv^v Gorgeous and fine woordes.

1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 263 b The gorgeous neattnes of Ciceroe's speach.

1635 A. Stafford Femall Glory 59 All morall vertues whatsoever are no better than gorgious sins.

1857 R. A. Willmott Pleasures of Lit. xxi. 130 The gorgeous tale of genius is always left half told.

1874 E. O. M. Deutsch Lit. Remains 65 They keep our imagination spell-bound by their gorgeous lore.

2. colloquial. Used as an epithet of strong approbation. (Cf. splendid adj.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective]

faireOE

bremea1000

goodlyOE

goodfulc1275

noblec1300

pricec1300

specialc1325

gentlec1330

fine?c1335

singulara1340

thrivena1350

thriven and throa1350

gaya1375

properc1380

before-passinga1382

daintiful1393

principala1398

gradelya1400

burlyc1400

daintyc1400

thrivingc1400

voundec1400

virtuousc1425

hathelc1440

curiousc1475

singlerc1500

beautiful1502

rare?a1534

gallant1539

eximious1547

jolly1548

egregious?c1550

jellyc1560

goodlike1562

brawc1565

of worth1576

brave?1577

surprising1580

finger-licking1584

admirablea1586

excellinga1586

ambrosial1598

sublimated1603

excellent1604

valiant1604

fabulous1609

pure1609

starryc1610

topgallant1613

lovely1614

soaringa1616

twanging1616

preclarent1623

primea1637

prestantious1638

splendid1644

sterling1647

licking1648

spankinga1666

rattling1690

tearing1693

famous1695

capital1713

yrare1737

pure and —1742

daisy1757

immense1762

elegant1764

super-extra1774

trimming1778

grand1781

gallows1789

budgeree1793

crack1793

dandy1794

first rate1799

smick-smack1802

severe1805

neat1806

swell1810

stamming1814

divine1818

great1818

slap-up1823

slapping1825

high-grade1826

supernacular1828

heavenly1831

jam-up1832

slick1833

rip-roaring1834

boss1836

lummy1838

flash1840

slap1840

tall1840

high-graded1841

awful1843

way up1843

exalting1844

hot1845

ripsnorting1846

clipping1848

stupendous1848

stunning1849

raving1850

shrewd1851

jammy1853

slashing1854

rip-staving1856

ripping1858

screaming1859

up to dick1863

nifty1865

premier cru1866

slap-bang1866

clinking1868

marvellous1868

rorty1868

terrific1871

spiffing1872

all wool and a yard wide1882

gorgeous1883

nailing1883

stellar1883

gaudy1884

fizzing1885

réussi1885

ding-dong1887

jim-dandy1888

extra-special1889

yum-yum1890

out of sight1891

outasight1893

smooth1893

corking1895

large1895

super1895

hot dog1896

to die for1898

yummy1899

deevy1900

peachy1900

hi1901

v.g.1901

v.h.c.1901

divvy1903

doozy1903

game ball1905

goodo1905

bosker1906

crackerjack1910

smashinga1911

jake1914

keen1914

posh1914

bobby-dazzling1915

juicy1916

pie on1916

jakeloo1919

snodger1919

whizz-bang1920

wicked1920

four-star1921

wow1921

Rolls-Royce1922

whizz-bang1922

wizard1922

barry1923

nummy1923

ripe1923

shrieking1926

crazy1927

righteous1930

marvy1932

cool1933

plenty1933

brahmaa1935

smoking1934

solid1935

mellow1936

groovy1937

tough1937

bottler1938

fantastic1938

readyc1938

ridge1938

super-duper1938

extraordinaire1940

rumpty1940

sharp1940

dodger1941

grouse1941

perfecto1941

pipperoo1945

real gone1946

bosting1947

supersonic1947

whizzo1948

neato1951

peachy-keen1951

ridgey-dite1953

ridgy-didge1953

top1953

whizzing1953

badass1955

wild1955

belting1956

magic1956

bitching1957

swinging1958

ridiculous1959

a treat1959

fab1961

bad-assed1962

uptight1962

diggish1963

cracker1964

marv1964

radical1964

bakgat1965

unreal1965

pearly1966

together1968

safe1970

bad1971

brilliant1971

fabby1971

schmick1972

butt-kicking1973

ripper1973

Tiffany1973

bodacious1976

rad1976

kif1978

awesome1979

death1979

killer1979

fly1980

shiok1980

stonking1980

brill1981

dope1981

to die1982

mint1982

epic1983

kicking1983

fabbo1984

mega1985

ill1986

posho1989

pukka1991

lovely jubbly1992

awesomesauce2001

nang2002

bess2006

amazeballs2009

boasty2009

daebak2009

beaut2013

1883 Fargo (Dakota Territory) Argus 25 Sept. The northwestern editors, who recently went excursioning over the famous ‘Monon Route’..had a gorgeous time.

1900 N.E.D. at Gorgeous Mod. That's gorgeous! How gorgeous!

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	gorgeous
释义	gorgeousadj. Brit. /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/, U.S. /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/ Forms: Middle English gorgayse, 1500s gorgays, gorges, gorgyas, gorgyo(u)s(e, gorge(o)us(e, 1500s–1600s gorgi(o)us(e, 1500s– gorgeous. Etymology: < Old French gorgias elegantly or finely dressed, fashionable, gay: of uncertain origin. 1. Adorned with rich or brilliant colours; sumptuously gay or splendid; showy, magnificent: a. of persons (with reference to dress).With quots. 1564, 1631 cf. glutton n. 1b. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] > magnificent > specifically of persons gorgeous1496 1496 Epit. Iaspar Late Duke of Beddeforde (Pynson) sig. aiii^v Ladyes, damosels mynyonat & gorgayse. ?1504 S. Hawes Example of Vertu sig. cc.iii^v Impossyble it is for me to dyscouere How gorges she was and gretly magnyfyed. ?1507 C. Brandon et al. Iustes of Maye (de Worde) sig. A.iii^v Other there were That were Ioly and gorgyas in theyr gere. 1564 T. Becon New Catech. in Wks. 447 b That gorgious rych gloton was condemned..because he would shew no mercye to the poore miserable begger Lazarus. 1607 T. Dekker Whore of Babylon sig. G2 I am not gorgious in attire, But simple, plaine and homely. 1613 G. Wither Abuses Stript ii. i. sig. M3^v And yet the Prince that's gorgioust in array, Must lie as naked as his Groome in clay. 1631 S. Jerome Arraignem. Whole Creature xi. §2. 102 The Georgeous, and glurtenous Gospels Helluoh, that would not feast Lazarvs. 1710 R. Steele Tatler No. 184. ⁋8 My Sister does not affect to be gorgeous in her Dress. 1846 C. Dickens Dombey & Son (1848) iv. 24 Teeming with suggestions of..gorgeous princes of a brown complexion sitting on carpets. b. of things, esp. dress, decorated rooms, etc.; also of colour. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] > magnificent lordlylOE richc1275 prouda1300 noblec1300 gloriousc1315 reala1325 rialc1330 stouta1350 solemnc1386 royalc1400 pompousc1425 statelyc1425 lordlike1488 magnific1490 of state1498 magnificenta1530 pompatic1535 magnificala1538 princely1539 gorgeous?1542 regal1561 superbious?1566 surly1566 splendent1567 heroical1577 superbous1581 sumptuous1594 pompatical1610 pompal1616 fastidious1638 grand1673 splendid1685 grandific1727 grandiose1818 splendiferous1827 splendacious1843 magnolious1863 ?1542 H. Brinkelow Complaynt Roderyck Mors xxiv. sig. H3 What lordes haue more gorgyos houses than thei haue? a1556 T. Cranmer Let. 17 June in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1824) 1st Ser. II. 36 Severall bargis deckyd after the most gorgiouse and sumptuous maner. 1623 F. Cottington Let. in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1824) 1st Ser. III. 142 The late proclamation against gorgeous apparel dispensed with. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. 126 With gorgeous Wings the Marks of Sov'raign sway, The two contending Princes make their way. View more context for this quotation 1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature V. 91 The Irish took the field, like their brethren of Britain, in gorgeous array. 1813 Ld. Byron Bride Abydos ii. v. 83 All that can eye or sense delight Are gather'd in that gorgeous room. 1849 A. H. Layard Nineveh & Remains II. ii. ii. 262 Sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colours. 1876 W. Black Madcap Violet xviii. 170 They were in the land of gorgeous sunsets. c. transferred esp. of phraseology and literary colouring; rarely of an action: Dazzling. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > [adjective] overwrittenOE flourished1303 orne?a1425 ornatea1450 purpuratec1475 gallant1484 flourishinga1552 gorgeous1561 coloured1571 flowerya1616 ornated1630 flosculent1646 luscious1651 chromatic1652 romantic1653 gaudy1655 florid1656 blooming1685 bloomy1685 dressy1713 colouring1807 colorific1812 emblazoned1813 embroidered1868 purple1941 1561 T. Hoby tr. B. Castiglione Courtyer i. sig. F.iv^v Gorgeous and fine woordes. 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 263 b The gorgeous neattnes of Ciceroe's speach. 1635 A. Stafford Femall Glory 59 All morall vertues whatsoever are no better than gorgious sins. 1857 R. A. Willmott Pleasures of Lit. xxi. 130 The gorgeous tale of genius is always left half told. 1874 E. O. M. Deutsch Lit. Remains 65 They keep our imagination spell-bound by their gorgeous lore. 2. colloquial. Used as an epithet of strong approbation. (Cf. splendid adj.) ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] faireOE bremea1000 goodlyOE goodfulc1275 noblec1300 pricec1300 specialc1325 gentlec1330 fine?c1335 singulara1340 thrivena1350 thriven and throa1350 gaya1375 properc1380 before-passinga1382 daintiful1393 principala1398 gradelya1400 burlyc1400 daintyc1400 thrivingc1400 voundec1400 virtuousc1425 hathelc1440 curiousc1475 singlerc1500 beautiful1502 rare?a1534 gallant1539 eximious1547 jolly1548 egregious?c1550 jellyc1560 goodlike1562 brawc1565 of worth1576 brave?1577 surprising1580 finger-licking1584 admirablea1586 excellinga1586 ambrosial1598 sublimated1603 excellent1604 valiant1604 fabulous1609 pure1609 starryc1610 topgallant1613 lovely1614 soaringa1616 twanging1616 preclarent1623 primea1637 prestantious1638 splendid1644 sterling1647 licking1648 spankinga1666 rattling1690 tearing1693 famous1695 capital1713 yrare1737 pure and —1742 daisy1757 immense1762 elegant1764 super-extra1774 trimming1778 grand1781 gallows1789 budgeree1793 crack1793 dandy1794 first rate1799 smick-smack1802 severe1805 neat1806 swell1810 stamming1814 divine1818 great1818 slap-up1823 slapping1825 high-grade1826 supernacular1828 heavenly1831 jam-up1832 slick1833 rip-roaring1834 boss1836 lummy1838 flash1840 slap1840 tall1840 high-graded1841 awful1843 way up1843 exalting1844 hot1845 ripsnorting1846 clipping1848 stupendous1848 stunning1849 raving1850 shrewd1851 jammy1853 slashing1854 rip-staving1856 ripping1858 screaming1859 up to dick1863 nifty1865 premier cru1866 slap-bang1866 clinking1868 marvellous1868 rorty1868 terrific1871 spiffing1872 all wool and a yard wide1882 gorgeous1883 nailing1883 stellar1883 gaudy1884 fizzing1885 réussi1885 ding-dong1887 jim-dandy1888 extra-special1889 yum-yum1890 out of sight1891 outasight1893 smooth1893 corking1895 large1895 super1895 hot dog1896 to die for1898 yummy1899 deevy1900 peachy1900 hi1901 v.g.1901 v.h.c.1901 divvy1903 doozy1903 game ball1905 goodo1905 bosker1906 crackerjack1910 smashinga1911 jake1914 keen1914 posh1914 bobby-dazzling1915 juicy1916 pie on1916 jakeloo1919 snodger1919 whizz-bang1920 wicked1920 four-star1921 wow1921 Rolls-Royce1922 whizz-bang1922 wizard1922 barry1923 nummy1923 ripe1923 shrieking1926 crazy1927 righteous1930 marvy1932 cool1933 plenty1933 brahmaa1935 smoking1934 solid1935 mellow1936 groovy1937 tough1937 bottler1938 fantastic1938 readyc1938 ridge1938 super-duper1938 extraordinaire1940 rumpty1940 sharp1940 dodger1941 grouse1941 perfecto1941 pipperoo1945 real gone1946 bosting1947 supersonic1947 whizzo1948 neato1951 peachy-keen1951 ridgey-dite1953 ridgy-didge1953 top1953 whizzing1953 badass1955 wild1955 belting1956 magic1956 bitching1957 swinging1958 ridiculous1959 a treat1959 fab1961 bad-assed1962 uptight1962 diggish1963 cracker1964 marv1964 radical1964 bakgat1965 unreal1965 pearly1966 together1968 safe1970 bad1971 brilliant1971 fabby1971 schmick1972 butt-kicking1973 ripper1973 Tiffany1973 bodacious1976 rad1976 kif1978 awesome1979 death1979 killer1979 fly1980 shiok1980 stonking1980 brill1981 dope1981 to die1982 mint1982 epic1983 kicking1983 fabbo1984 mega1985 ill1986 posho1989 pukka1991 lovely jubbly1992 awesomesauce2001 nang2002 bess2006 amazeballs2009 boasty2009 daebak2009 beaut2013 1883 Fargo (Dakota Territory) Argus 25 Sept. The northwestern editors, who recently went excursioning over the famous ‘Monon Route’..had a gorgeous time. 1900 N.E.D. at Gorgeous Mod. That's gorgeous! How gorgeous! This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1496
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