gorgeous
Sumptuously dressedSumptuously dressed.
» Mary is a gorgeous woman.
Мері — розкішна жінка.
Meaning
3 senses(endearing, sometimes)Sumptuously dressed.
(endearing, sometimes)Very beautiful.
All the contest judges agreed that Brigitt was absolutely gorgeous.
The sunsets in Hawaii are gorgeous.
wunderschön, hinreißend, umwerfend
великоле́пныйvelikolépnyj, прекра́сныйprekrásnyj
dazzlingly beautiful
(rare)Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty, etc.
Hummus is absolutely gorgeous.
Examples
230 sentencesMary is a gorgeous woman.
Мері — розкішна жінка. — deniko
Tom told me I was gorgeous.
Tom told me that I was gorgeous.
Mary isn't gorgeous, but she's good-looking.
You really are the most gorgeous woman here.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English gorgeouse, a borrowing from Middle French gorgias (“elegant, fashionabFrom Middle English gorgeouse, a borrowing from Middle French gorgias (“elegant, fashionable”), from Old French gourgias, gorgias (“gorgeous, gaudy, flaunting, gallant, fine”), of uncertain origin, but apparently connected with Old French gorgias (“a gorget, ruffle for the neck”), from Old French gorge (“bosom, throat”). See gorge. Semantic evolution probably akin to "swelling of the throat or bosom due to pride, bridling up" to "assume an air of importance, flaunting".
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Forms
more gorgeous, most gorgeous| Comparative | more gorgeous Lesson |
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| Superlative | most gorgeous Lesson |
regular
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form