Definitions for gorgeous
ˈgɔr dʒəsgor·geous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. gorgeousadjective

   dazzlingly beautiful

   "a gorgeous Victorian gown"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gorgeousadjective

   very beautiful.

2. gorgeousadjective

   Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty etc.

   Israeli hummus is absolutely gorgeous.

3. Etymology: 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".

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GORGEOUSadjective

   Etymology: gorgias, old French. Skinner.

   Fine; splendid; glittering in various colours; showy; magnificent.

   O, that deceit should dwell
   In such a gorgeous palace! William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet.

   As full of spirit as the month of May,
   And gorgeous as the sun at Midsummer. William Shakespeare, Hen. IV.

   He bad them look upon themselves and upon their enemies, themselves dreadful, their enemies gorgeous and brave. John Hayward.

   The gorgeous East, with richest hand,
   Pours on her kings barbaric, pearl and gold. John Milton.

   With gorgeous wings, the marks of sov’reign sway,
   The two contending princes make their way. John Dryden, Virgil.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gorgeous

   Gorgeous is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). The track features a hook provided by Kid Cudi, a recording artist formerly signed to West's label GOOD Music, and a rap verse provided by the Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. The song was written by West, Cudi, Raekwon, No I. D., Mike Dean and Rhymefest, and was produced by West, No I. D. and Dean. It contains elements of The Turtles's cover version of the song "You Showed Me". "Gorgeous" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who generally praised the intricacy of the production, the quality of the guest features and the rock music inspired aesthetic of the song. Several critics cited West's verses as a highlight of the track, complimenting his lyricism and delivery. Before its release, West premiered an a cappella version of the song in the form of a freestyle rap on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show. Despite not being released as a single, the song appeared on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. Cudi and West performed the song live at SXSW, and West performed the track at the Lollapalooza musical festival. "Gorgeous" was also utilized in West's short film Runaway.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gorgeousnoun

   imposing through splendid or various colors; showy; fine; magnificent

2. Etymology: [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.]

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1. Gorgeous

   Gorgeous is a 1999 Hong Kong comedy film written and directed by Vincent Kok, and also written and produced by Jackie Chan, and starring Chan, Shu Qi, Tony Leung and Emil Chau.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gorgeous

   gor′jus, adj. showy: splendid: magnificent.—adv. Gor′geously.—n. Gor′geousness. [O. Fr. gorgias, gaudy—gorgias, a ruff—gorge, the throat.]

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'gorgeous' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3160

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gorgeous in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gorgeous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of gorgeous in a Sentence

1. Helen Perry:

   [ I had ] 60 hours in a lovely cabin with a gorgeous view … best sick bed I've ever stayed in, i enjoyed Helen Perry enormously in spite of it.

2. Arthur C. Clarke:

   Before you become too entranced with gorgeous gadgets and mesmerizing video displays, let me remind you that information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, and wisdom is not foresight. Each grows out of the other, and we need them all.

3. Clem Bason:

   In Baltimore, you can get a gorgeous four-star hotel for 200 bucks a night.

4. Kim Kardashian:

   Wow, you look gorgeous.

5. Buck McCoy:

   Oh my God, look at this! This is so gorgeous, wow, its so light. I love it, man. Thank you so much, Brad. This is a dream come true. I really appreciate you sending me this guitar. I will treasure it forever.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gorgeous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gorgeous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gorgeous
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgeous
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gorgeous
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gorgeous
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gorgeous