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gorgeous.

Sumptuously dressed.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɡɔːd͡ʒəs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɡoːd͡ʒəs/Australia, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard/ˈɡoɹd͡ʒəs/US/ˈɡɔɾd͡ʒəs/Scotland

  1. Sumptuously dressed.

    endearing · sometimes

  2. Very beautiful.

    endearing · sometimes
    All the contest judges agreed that Brigitt was absolutely gorgeous.
    The sunsets in Hawaii are gorgeous.

  3. Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty, etc.

    rare
    Hummus is absolutely gorgeous.
Where this word comes from

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".

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