ravishing
pronunciation
How to pronounce ravishing in British English:
UK [ˈrævɪʃɪŋ]
How to pronounce ravishing in American English:
US [ˈrævɪʃɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- stunningly beautiful
Word Origin
- ravishing (n.)
- "act of plundering," c. 1300, verbal noun from ravish (v.).
- ravishing (adj.)
- mid-14c., "ravenous;" early 15c., "enchanting;" present participle adjective from ravish (v.). The figurative notion is of "carrying off from earth to heaven." Related: Ravishingly.
Example
- 1. For example , a ravishing bottle of gin behind the bar .
- 2. You look ravishing this evening .
- 3. In 1951 mr. curtis married the ravishing mgm contract player janet leigh .
- 4. You certainly look ravishing tonight , darling .
- 5. There is a ravishing rivulet found here .