gorgeousgor‧geous /ˈɡɔːdʒəs $ ˈɡɔːr-/ ●●○ S3 adjective informal 
‘What do you think of my new flatmate?’ ‘He’s absolutely gorgeous!’ You look gorgeous, Maria.► see thesaurus at beautiful2extremely pleasant or enjoyable SYN lovely: a gorgeous cake The hotel room had a gorgeous view.—gorgeously adverb
WORD ORIGINgorgeous
Origin:
1400-1500 Old French gorgias ‘stylish’, perhaps from gorgias ‘cloth tied around the neck’, from gorge; ➔ GORGE1EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I love your dress! It's such a gorgeous colour!
- Liz is absolutely gorgeous.
- Look at that guy over there. Isn't he gorgeous?
- That woman on "Baywatch" - I think she's gorgeous.
- The apartment had been furnished in rich, deep colors and gorgeous fabrics.
- You look absolutely gorgeous in that dress!
- And to top it all off, he was gorgeous.
- He is gorgeous, not strong, but showy.
- It's such a gorgeous day, we're going to go blackberrying.
- Men are not equipped with gorgeous ornaments or stereotyped courtship rituals, however it may look in the average discotheque.
- Palm-fringed beaches, guaranteed gorgeous weather and an equally warm local welcome make it one of the finest holiday hot-spots.
- The following week, on a gorgeous sunny day, I worked both in the sun and in comparative darkness.
- What a gorgeous sound that was.
THESAURUSperson
a beautiful woman or child has perfect good looks: · Grace Kelly was a very beautiful woman.· a beautiful baby
a good-looking person looks nice. Good-looking is very common in spoken English: · He’s a good-looking guy, but he’s a bit boring.· Do you think she’s good-looking?
an attractive person looks nice, especially in a way that makes you feel sexually interested in them: · She’s a very attractive woman.· A lot of women find him attractive.
a pretty girl or woman looks nice – used especially about a woman who has a nice face: · You look pretty with your hair down.· She has a very pretty face.
a handsome man or boy looks nice – used especially about a man who has a nice face. Handsome is also sometimes used, especially in literature, to describe a woman who is good-looking and has a strong face: · He was tall, dark, and handsome.· She was a big, handsome woman.
spoken extremely attractive. Gorgeous is used especially by women: · She thinks Brad Pitt is gorgeous.· You look absolutely stunning in that dress!
spoken nice to look at – used about animals, babies, children, and young adults: · a cute little puppy· She thinks you’re cute!
spoken used when saying that someone looks very nice: · You look lovely tonight.
Longman Language Activatorthing/building also lovely especially British use this about a thing or building that looks extremely good, and gives you a feeling of pleasure: · "Do you like the house?" "Like it? It's beautiful!"· Thanks for the flowers - they're lovely!· This is one of Europe's loveliest churches.
use this about an object that is small and delicate, or things in your home such as curtains and carpets: · The room was decorated with pretty wallpaper with yellow flowers on it.· What a pretty watch!
very beautiful and very impressive - use this about a large and impressive building or piece of furniture, especially an old one: · The room was dominated by a magnificent four-poster bed.· a magnificent 15th century castle
extremely beautiful and of the highest quality: · The lilies we got from the flower market were absolutely superb.· a superb collection of Chinese porcelain· In the center of the crown is a superb diamond.
especially British, spoken use this about a beautiful thing that you admire very much: · I love your dress! It's such a gorgeous colour!· The apartment had been furnished in rich, deep colors and gorgeous fabrics.
very beautiful - use this about jewellery or other things that have been designed with a lot of care and made with a lot of skill: · an exquisite handcarved ivory brooch· The sets and costumes for the dance performance were exquisite.
use this about a building, a piece of furniture, or a piece of clothing that is beautifully designed in a simple but usually expensive way: · We first met him at an elegant hotel in the uptown district of Manhattan.· an elegant rosewood dining table· She was wearing an elegant black suit.
pleasant to look at: · Kitchen utensils should be attractive as well as functional.· This attractive book is an ideal gift for any young baseball fan.
especially British pleasant to look at: · The dress was such a lovely colour, a deep blue that really suited her.· It was a lovely big house with a big garden out the back.
written something such as a building, piece of furniture, or work of art that is splendid is beautiful and impressive: · In the centre of the room was a splendid 18th century oak table.· Wealthy nobles inhabited splendid villas in the surrounding countryside.
something that is stunning is very beautiful so that everyone notices and admires it: · Rafaella wore a stunning white satin wedding gown.· Knox's metal statues are stunning.
an arrangement, design etc that is artistic looks attractive and has been done with skill and imagination: · I love your Christmas decorations - they're very artistic.· The food was presented in an artistic way.
man use this about a man who is nice to look at but in a fairly ordinary way: · Paul is very good-looking, but he's too arrogant.· She showed me a photo of a good-looking young soldier.
especially written use this about a man who is good-looking, especially one who is tall and looks strong: · Lena had fallen in love with a rich, handsome Frenchman.· My brother was two years older than me, taller, and more handsome.· He looks really handsome in his uniform, doesn't he?
use this about a man who is good-looking, especially in a way that makes people sexually interested in him: · He was a tall attractive man in his mid-forties.find somebody attractive: · I don't find those body-builders with huge muscles attractive at all.
especially American, spoken use this about a young man who looks nice and is sexually attractive: kind of cute spoken: · I don't know why she won't go out with him. I think he's kind of cute.
especially spoken use this to emphasize that a man is extremely attractive in a sexual way: · Look at that guy over there. Isn't he gorgeous?
especially spoken use this about a man who looks pleasant and friendly but is not extremely attractive: · I suppose he's quite nice-looking, but he's not really my type.· Chris is a nice-looking guy with a good sense of humor.
informal very attractive and strong-looking: · Have you seen the new sports instructor? He's really hunky.· The show stars hunky Kevin Sorbo as Hercules.
good-looking with strong features that are often not perfect: · Ann admired his rugged good looks.· He was solidly built and looked like a rugged quarterback.
very attractive, especially because you have a particular feature that is attractive and unusual: · He had a striking profile, with a large nose that reminded people of a Roman statue.
to be a strong-looking, attractive man - used especially in humorous descriptions: · Her husband was a fine figure of a man - tall, broad-chested and with a bushy black moustache.
good-looking and well-dressed in a way that makes people notice you - used especially in literature: · She left her family to move to Argentina with her lover, a dashing polo player.· Steve was looking very dashing in a light-coloured suit.
woman use this about a woman who is extremely attractive in a way that is fairly unusual and special, so that people notice and admire her: · Standing in the doorway was a beautiful woman with long black hair and green eyes.· Karen was even more beautiful than I had remembered.· She has a beautiful smile.· You look beautiful tonight.
use this about a woman who is nice to look at and has an attractive face and body: · Ginny was tall and good-looking.· A good-looking young woman in a business suit came into the room.· She seems to get better-looking the older she gets.
use this about a young woman or girl who has an attractive face and is good-looking, but not in an unusual way: · Maureen's really pretty, isn't she?· A pretty girl like you should have a boyfriend.· She has a pretty face.· Doesn't she look pretty with her hair up?
use this about a woman who is good-looking, especially in a way that makes people sexually interested in her: · Frances was a charming and attractive girl.· Bob's wife is a very attractive womanfind somebody attractive: · A lot of men find plump women attractive.
especially spoken use this about a woman who looks pleasant and friendly but is not extremely pretty: · My mother was always a nice-looking woman.
especially American, spoken use this about a girl or young woman who is pretty and sexually attractive: · Do you like Jill Anderson? I think she's cute!· Heidi is the cutest girl in my class.
especially spoken use this to emphasize that a woman is extremely attractive, in a sexual way: · That woman on "Baywatch" - I think she's gorgeous.· You look absolutely gorgeous in that dress!
use this about a woman who looks like a beautiful actress or as if she is very rich, and has an attractive body and wears expensive clothes: · The picture showed a glamorous young woman sitting in a sports car.· glamorous Hollywood movie stars of the 1950s
use this about a woman who is extremely beautiful and sexually attractive, in a way that everyone notices and admires: · Men always stared when she looked good, and today she was stunning.· Mother came out of her room, looking stunning in her silk dressing gown.
use this about a woman who is tall and attractive, and wears clothes that are simple but have a lot of good style: · An elegant young woman sat at the next table, sipping a cocktail.· Jody manages to look elegant, even in a simple pantsuit.
use this about a woman who is very attractive, especially because she has a particular feature that is beautiful and unusual: · Even at 75, Alice is still a striking woman.· Celia had striking brown eyes like some Russian icon.· With her mass of black hair and pale skin she looked very striking.
especially British if a woman looks lovely , she looks very attractive: · He told his wife that evening that she had never looked lovelier.· Claire was young and lovely, but rather shy.
very good-looking and sexually attractive - used especially in humorous descriptions: · The farmer had three daughters, all three blonde and ravishing.· Cynthia looked positively ravishing this evening.
written a very beautiful woman: · In her youth she had been a woman of great beauty.
good weather weather that is sunny and warm: get/have good weather: · We go to Greece every Easter, and we usually get good weather.· We had good weather apart from one day of heavy rain.a spell/run of good weather: · You must be ready to take advantage of any spell of good weather.in good weather: · Sometimes, in good weather, he walked to work across the fields.
especially spoken very sunny and warm: · It was a glorious day with blue skies.· We had three weeks of absolutely gorgeous weather.it is beautiful/gorgeous/glorious: · What's happened to the weather? It was beautiful last week.
spoken also lovely especially British, spoken pleasantly warm and sunny: · Morning, Bill. Nice weather, isn't it?it's a nice day/it's a lovely morning etc: · It's a lovely day - why don't we go for a walk?
especially British if the weather is fine , it is not raining and the sky is clear: · Next week will be fine but a little cooler.· a fine spring evening· It can take several days of fine weather for the grass to dry out.
if the weather is dry , it does not rain: · The dry weather will continue for several days· Southern areas should stay dry until the early evening.the dry season (=the time of year when there is little or no rain): · During the dry season, many of the swamps turn to hard-baked mud.
if the weather is sunny , the sun is shining: · a lovely sunny afternoon· It's going to be sunny all day.sunny spells/intervals especially British (=short periods of sunny weather): · The weather will remain dry with sunny spells.
warm bright light from the sun: · We sat on the patio enjoying the autumn sunshine.· Northern regions will start dry with some sunshine.
where the sun is shining down: · I get a rash every time I go in the sun.· Put the plant on a window sill in the sun.lie/laze/bask etc in the sun: · We spent all day lazing around in the sun.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY ‘What do you think of my new flatmate?’ ‘He’s absolutely gorgeous!’COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
1extremely beautiful or attractive: ‘What do you think of my new flatmate?’ ‘He’s absolutely gorgeous!’· So we went up, and we got to know him, and he was absolutely gorgeous, of course.· Yeh, he's absolutely gorgeous.· Denice thinks she's absolutely gorgeous.
· And it used to be a most gorgeous smell.· At that point she suddenly realized that she had the most perfect, most gorgeous, most responsive baby in the world.· Her dress is princess-line and Edwardian looking in style, and she's wearing the most gorgeous hat too.· He thought she was by far the most gorgeous female he'd ever met.· You can produce the most gorgeous garments for autumn and winter.
‘What do you think of my new flatmate?’ ‘He’s absolutely gorgeous!’ You look gorgeous, Maria.► see thesaurus at beautiful2extremely pleasant or enjoyable SYN lovely: a gorgeous cake The hotel room had a gorgeous view.—gorgeously adverb