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Definitions for gorgeous
ˈgɔr dʒəsgor·geous
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word gorgeous.
Princeton's WordNet
gorgeousadjective
dazzlingly beautiful
"a gorgeous Victorian gown"
Wiktionary
gorgeousadjective
very beautiful.
gorgeousadjective
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".
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
GORGEOUSadjective
Etymology: gorgias, old French. Skinner.
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.
Wikipedia
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.
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gorgeous
Gorgeous refers to something or someone that is exceptionally attractive, beautiful, magnificent, stunning or very pleasing to the senses or mind. It is often used to describe physical appearances but can also be used to describe feelings, experiences, and objects that are exceptionally good or delightful.
Webster Dictionary
Gorgeousnoun
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.]
Wikidata
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 Dictionary
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
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Rank popularity for the word 'gorgeous' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3160
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gorgeous in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gorgeous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of gorgeous in a Sentence
It was really difficult because I had a huge ring on that was not my own, it was absolutely gorgeous, and I was terrified of damaging it. It’s like, is there not more important things to be focused on than the seal clap?
She's a gorgeous dancer. She's got beautiful lines. ... I was just really taken with her.
A woman is a loving mother, a gorgeous daughter, and beautiful angel of imagination.
She was critical, she was very critical of me. Because she was a model, she was gorgeous, stunning. I wasn’t. I never was. I honestly still don’t think of myself in that sort of light, which is fine.
Barry Williams -LRB- Greg -RRB-:
There’s a wonderful, wonderful entertainment community here, lots of music and shows. It’s all family-oriented. You have the gorgeous mountains and the big lakes. It’s a resort [ town ]. I did a show here, a full stage production music show, for six and a half years. But I fell in love with the area. So I moved here permanently. I really, really enjoy the outdoor life and the horses. I ’m wearing cowboy boots again and a hat. Or I ’m cruising around on a lake. Chris can tell you because he’s been a guest of mine here a few times, it’s a pretty special place.
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- رائعArabic
- möhtəşəmAzerbaijani
- maquíssim, esplèndit, magníficCatalan, Valencian
- smukkeDanish
- toll, herrlich, hinreißend, prachtvoll, wunderschön, traumhaft, umwerfend, sagenhaft, fantastisch, großartigGerman
- υπέροχοςGreek
- belegaEsperanto
- guapísimo, maravillosoSpanish
- زرق و برق دارPersian
- hulppea, upeaFinnish
- magnifiqueFrench
- भव्यHindi
- mayifikHaitian Creole
- káprázatos, bámulatosHungarian
- շքեղArmenian
- anggunIndonesian
- gullfallegurIcelandic
- bellissima, magnificoItalian
- מאוד יפהHebrew
- ゴージャスJapanese
- ಬಹುಕಾಂತೀಯKannada
- 화려한Korean
- splendidisLatin
- grezns, krāšņsLatvian
- prachtigDutch
- nydelig, smellvakkerNorwegian
- przepięknyPolish
- deslumbrante, magnífico, lindíssimoPortuguese
- superb, magnific, splendidRomanian
- великолепный, прекрасныйRussian
- underbarSwedish
- அழகானTamil
- debdebeli, görkemli, göz kamaştırıcı, muhteşem, harikuladeTurkish
- خوبصورتUrdu
- rực rỡVietnamese
- פּרעכטיקYiddish
- 华丽Chinese
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