Definitions for gorgeous
ˈgɔr dʒəsgor·geous

Princeton's WordNet(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. gorgeous(adj)

   dazzlingly beautiful

   "a gorgeous Victorian gown"

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1. gorgeous(Adjective)

   very beautiful.

   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".

2. gorgeous(Adjective)

   Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty etc.

   Israeli hummus is absolutely gorgeous.

   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".

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1. Gorgeous(noun)

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

   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.

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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

How to pronounce gorgeous?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Michael Douglas:

   I want to thank Ms. Hathaway, shes gorgeous! Where were you when I was making pictures?

2. Jonathan Van Ness:

   I can not wait to roll up our gorgeous little gay sleeves and get this ball rolling.

3. Tresa Harrington:

   It was such, such fun, here's what you had : You had a middle-aged single man who was lonesome. Look what landed in his lap : a ready-made family. A gorgeous woman that I figured I could hit on and two kids who needed to be straightened out.

4. Carrie Symonds:

   Meet our gorgeous little rescue puppy, Dilyn.

5. Julie Hoefer:

   Meghan Markle was lovely, meghan Markle came over and was talking and showed us Meghan Markle ring. It was gorgeous. Meghan Markle said Meghan Markle was ‘ super lucky, a very lucky woman. ’ Hoefer finished Meghan Markle conversation with Meghan Markle by telling Meghan Markle where in the States Meghan Markle was from.

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