gorgeous
pronunciation
How to pronounce gorgeous in British English:
UK [ˈɡɔːdʒəs]
How to pronounce gorgeous in American English:
US [ˈɡɔːrdʒəs]
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- Adjective:
- dazzlingly beautiful
Word Origin
- gorgeous (adj.)
- c. 1500, "splendid, showy, sumptuously adorned" (of clothing), from Middle French gorgias "elegant, fashionable," of unknown origin; perhaps a special use of gorgias "necklace" (and thus "fond of or resembling jewelry"), from Old French gorge "throat," also "something adorning the throat" (see gorge (n.)). A connection to the Greek proper name Gorgias (supposedly in reference to a notorious sophist) also has been proposed. Related: Gorgeousness.
Example
- 1. Surprisingly , these gorgeous antiques are quite affordable .
- 2. For instance , in 1957 most of the cars were gorgeous .
- 3. Pipe is a stunning combination of a flexible and practical reading lamp with gorgeous design .
- 4. Take day trips to the gorgeous university town of perugia and the lago di bolsena .
- 5. Well if you 're designer hyun gun jang , you tailor them into gorgeous geometric dresses .