gorgeous

adjective

gor·geous ˈgȯr-jəs How to pronounce gorgeous (audio)

: splendidly or showily brilliant or magnificent

gorgeously adverb

gorgeousness noun

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In the late Middle Ages many women wore a type of headdress—called a wimple in English—that surrounded the neck and head, leaving only the face uncovered. The word gorgias, from gorge, meaning “throat,” was the French name for the part of the headdress that covered the throat and shoulders. In time it also came to be used as a name for the entire garment. A beautiful headdress was so much the mark of a fashionable lady that Gorgias then became an adjective meaning “elegant” or “fond of dress.” Borrowed into English as gorgayse and then gorgeous, the word gradually took on the meaning of “beautiful” that it has today.

Example Sentences

The difference in appearance can be dramatic, as I saw on a visit to the small, modern factory where Pineider prints its stationery, in a gorgeous part of Tuscany near Florence and bordering Chianti.

Corby Kummer, Atlantic, May 2001 In the Arlberg … my wife and I were taken to the most perfect dinner by an elderly Viennese couple and their gorgeous young daughter, whom we had met in Washington.

Geoffrey Wolff, Granta, Autumn 1990 Banks of gorgeous flowers were on every hand, and birds with rare and brilliant plumage sang and fluttered in the trees and bushes.

L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 1900 Your baby is absolutely gorgeous! sunsets in Hawaii are just gorgeous

Recent Examples on the Web Here are some of the most gorgeous dresses from Saylor for your holiday card photo — or for any photo, really.

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2022 Here's a look at some of the most gorgeous amaryllis plants with blooms in eye-catching hues, patterns, and shapes.

Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 The trail to Wapama Falls is a moderately strenuous five-mile ramble to one of the park’s tallest, most gorgeous waterfalls.

Sunset Magazine, 9 Aug. 2022 Here are a few of the province’s most gorgeous landscapes, lodges, and wildlife-viewing opportunities to help kickstart your daydreams.

Outside Online, 25 July 2022 Pair it with your chic swimsuits, flowy cover-ups, and linen beach pants for an effortlessly gorgeous compliment to any summer 'fit.

Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 This one might be the most gorgeous—it’s the largest and brightest nebulae, a cloud of gas and dust where stars are formed, that astronomers have found.

Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 12 July 2022 Megan's summer glam moment is effortlessly gorgeous, with that mermaid-worthy hair pairing perfectly with her metallic mani and hoop earrings.

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2022 Set in various Italian locales, the TV adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel tetralogy about two lifelong friends is easily the most gorgeous series on the list and arguably all of television.

Inkoo Kang, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 See More

单词	gorgeousness
释义	gorgeous adjective gor·geous ˈgȯr-jəs : splendidly or showily brilliant or magnificent gorgeously adverb gorgeousness noun Did you know? In the late Middle Ages many women wore a type of headdress—called a wimple in English—that surrounded the neck and head, leaving only the face uncovered. The word gorgias, from gorge, meaning “throat,” was the French name for the part of the headdress that covered the throat and shoulders. In time it also came to be used as a name for the entire garment. A beautiful headdress was so much the mark of a fashionable lady that Gorgias then became an adjective meaning “elegant” or “fond of dress.” Borrowed into English as gorgayse and then gorgeous, the word gradually took on the meaning of “beautiful” that it has today. Synonyms aesthetic esthetic aesthetical esthetical attractive beauteous beautiful bonny [chiefly British] bonnie comely cute drop-dead fair fetching good good-looking goodly handsome knockout likely lovely lovesome pretty ravishing seemly sightly stunning taking well-favored See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The difference in appearance can be dramatic, as I saw on a visit to the small, modern factory where Pineider prints its stationery, in a gorgeous part of Tuscany near Florence and bordering Chianti. Corby Kummer, Atlantic, May 2001 In the Arlberg … my wife and I were taken to the most perfect dinner by an elderly Viennese couple and their gorgeous young daughter, whom we had met in Washington. Geoffrey Wolff, Granta, Autumn 1990 Banks of gorgeous flowers were on every hand, and birds with rare and brilliant plumage sang and fluttered in the trees and bushes. L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 1900 Your baby is absolutely gorgeous! sunsets in Hawaii are just gorgeous Recent Examples on the Web Here are some of the most gorgeous dresses from Saylor for your holiday card photo — or for any photo, really. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2022 Here's a look at some of the most gorgeous amaryllis plants with blooms in eye-catching hues, patterns, and shapes. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 The trail to Wapama Falls is a moderately strenuous five-mile ramble to one of the park’s tallest, most gorgeous waterfalls. Sunset Magazine, 9 Aug. 2022 Here are a few of the province’s most gorgeous landscapes, lodges, and wildlife-viewing opportunities to help kickstart your daydreams. Outside Online, 25 July 2022 Pair it with your chic swimsuits, flowy cover-ups, and linen beach pants for an effortlessly gorgeous compliment to any summer 'fit. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 This one might be the most gorgeous—it’s the largest and brightest nebulae, a cloud of gas and dust where stars are formed, that astronomers have found. Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 12 July 2022 Megan's summer glam moment is effortlessly gorgeous, with that mermaid-worthy hair pairing perfectly with her metallic mani and hoop earrings. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2022 Set in various Italian locales, the TV adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel tetralogy about two lifelong friends is easily the most gorgeous series on the list and arguably all of television. Inkoo Kang, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English gorgeouse, from Middle French gorgias elegant, perhaps from gorgias wimple, from gorge throat First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition gorgeous adjective gor·geous ˈgȯr-jəs : very beautiful gorgeousness noun 1 as in beautifulness the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses nothing compares to the gorgeousness of the first snow of the winter Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance beautifulness beauty loveliness prettiness attractiveness cuteness looks beauteousness elegance aesthetics handsomeness comeliness delightfulness fairness sightliness attraction lusciousness gloriousness exquisiteness appeal glamour charm fascination allure resplendence esthetics sublimity sexiness splendidness radiance sublimeness radiancy seductiveness pulchritude shapeliness perfection desirability flawlessness glamor superbness daintiness resplendency nubility desirableness flamboyance sex appeal splendiferousness foxiness glossiness slickness flashiness showiness splashiness delicacy Antonyms & Near Antonyms ugliness hideousness plainness unattractiveness grotesqueness homeliness unloveliness unsightliness vileness ghastliness dreadfulness repulsiveness foulness imperfection terribleness offensiveness loathsomeness horribleness nastiness disagreeableness flaw repellency blemish unbecomingness See More 2 as in brilliance impressiveness of beauty on a large scale taken aback by the indescribable gorgeousness of the Grand Canyon at sunset Synonyms & Similar Words brilliance majesty wonderfulness elegance magnificence gloriousness glory grandeur resplendence nobility marvelousness splendidness sublimeness nobleness splendor stupendousness awesomeness grandness resplendency superbness wondrousness luxuriousness dignity richness opulence splendiferousness luxuriance sumptuousness stateliness lavishness augustness formidability grace luxury ornateness gaudiness grandiosity elaborateness ostentation poshness extraordinariness remarkableness flashiness showiness princeliness swankiness pretentiousness ritziness
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gorgeous

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