Definitions for gorgeousˈgɔr dʒəs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gor•geousˈgɔr dʒəs(adj.)
splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent or beautiful.
extremely pleasant or enjoyable:
I had a gorgeous time.
Category: Informal
Origin of gorgeous:
1490–1500; earlier gorgeouse < OF gorgias fashionable, elegant (of uncert. orig.); see -ous
gor′geous•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
gorgeous(adj)
dazzlingly beautiful
"a gorgeous Victorian gown"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
gorgeous(adjective)ˈgɔr dʒəs
very beautiful
The mountains were gorgeous.; a gorgeous man/woman
Wiktionary
gorgeous(Adjective)
very beautiful.
gorgeous(Adjective)
Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty etc.
Israeli hummus is absolutely gorgeous.
Origin: From Early Modern English gorgious, gorgeouse, from gorgias, from gourgias, gorgias, of uncertain formation, but apparently connected with gorgias, from gorge; see gorge. Sense evolution was probably that of "swelling of the throat or bosom due to pride, bridling up" to "assume an air of importance, flaunting".
Webster Dictionary
Gorgeous(noun)
imposing through splendid or various colors; showy; fine; magnificent
Translations for gorgeous
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
gorgeous(adjective)
beautiful; splendid
a gorgeous dress; a gorgeous girl; These colours are gorgeous.
- pragtige, skitterendeAfrikaans
- رائِع، زاهٍArabic
- великолепенBulgarian
- beloPortuguese (BR)
- nádhernýCzech
- prächtigGerman
- pragtfuldDanish
- ωραιότατος, λαμπρόςGreek
- hermoso, precioso, guapísimoSpanish
- uhkeEstonian
- زیبا؛ باشکوهFarsi
- upeaFinnish
- splendideFrench
- מְהַמֵם בְיוֹפיוֹHebrew
- आनन्ददायकHindi
- krasan, sjajanCroatian
- nagyszerű, ragyogóHungarian
- indahIndonesian
- yndisfagur; glæsilegurIcelandic
- magnificoItalian
- 華麗なJapanese
- 화려한Korean
- puikus, prašmatnusLithuanian
- grezns; krāšņs; lielisksLatvian
- menawanMalay
- schitterend, prachtigDutch
- prektig, praktfull, herligNorwegian
- wspaniałyPolish
- زیبا؛ باشکوهPersian
- برم ناك، مجللPashto
- beloPortuguese
- minunat, splendidRomanian
- красивый, великолепныйRussian
- nádhernýSlovak
- krasenSlovenian
- predivanSerbian
- praktfull, lysandeSwedish
- หรูหราสง่างามThai
- şahane, harikaTurkish
- 華麗的Chinese (Trad.)
- розкішнийUkrainian
- شاندارUrdu
- lộng lẫyVietnamese
- 华丽的Chinese (Simp.)
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