gorgeous

CEFRB1

/ˈɡɔːd͡ʒəs/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Extremely beautiful or attractive.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Very beautiful.

Examples

  • They have a gorgeous old oak tree in their front yard.

  • What a gorgeous sunset! Let's hang around for a couple of minutes and watch it.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɡoːd͡ʒəs/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty, etc.

  2. Sumptuously dressed.

More examples

In context

  • What a gorgeous coat you're wearing!

  • All the contest judges agreed that Brigitt was absolutely gorgeous.

  • The sunsets in Hawaii are gorgeous.

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Origin

adjective

From 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".