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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