GORGEOUS
gorgeous
(adjective) dazzlingly beautiful; “a gorgeous Victorian gown”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
gorgeous (comparative more gorgeous, superlative most gorgeous)
(of a person or place) Very beautiful.
(rare) Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty, etc.
Synonyms
• See also beautiful
Source: Wiktionary
Gor"geous, a. Etym: [OF. gorgias beautiful, glorious, vain, luxurious; cf. OF. gorgias ruff, neck handkerchief, and F. gorge throat, and se pengorger to assume airs. Cf. Gorge, n.]
Definition: Imposing through splendid or various colors; showy; fine; magnificent. Cloud-land, gorgeous land. Coleridge. Gogeous as the sun at midsummer. Shak.
– Gor"geous*ly, adv.
– Gor"geous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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