Gorgeous definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

gorgeous · 1. adjective. If you say that something is gorgeous, you mean that it gives you a lot of pleasure or is very attractive. [informal] ... · 2. adjective. EnglishDictionary Thesaurus WordLists Grammar EnglishEasyLearningGrammar GrammarPatterns EnglishUsage TeachingResources VideoGuides Conjugations Sentences Video LearnEnglish Videopronunciations Buildyourvocabulary Quiz Englishgrammar Englishcollocations Englishconfusables Englishidioms Englishusage Thematicwordlists English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Hindi Chinese Korean Japanese Definitionof 'gorgeous'    WordFrequency Share× Credits× gorgeous (gɔːʳdʒəs ) 1. adjective Ifyousaythatsomethingisgorgeous,youmeanthatitgivesyoualotofpleasureorisveryattractive. [informal]...gorgeousmountainscenery. It'sagorgeousday. SomeoftheRenaissancebuildingsaregorgeous. Synonyms:fine,glorious,sunny MoreSynonymsofgorgeous gorgeously adverb[ADVERBadjective/-ed]Shehasagorgeouslywarmspeakingvoice. 2. adjective Ifyoudescribesomeoneasgorgeous,youthinkthattheyareveryattractive. [informal]Thecosmeticsindustryusesgorgeouswomentosellitsskincareproducts. AllthegirlsinmyhousearemadaboutRyan,theythinkhe'sgorgeous. Synonyms:beautiful,attractive,lovely,stunning[informal] MoreSynonymsofgorgeous 3. adjective[usuallyADJECTIVEnoun] Ifyoudescribethingssuchasclothesandcoloursasgorgeous,youmeantheyarebright,rich,andimpressive. ...ared-hairedmaninthegorgeousuniformofaMarshaloftheEmpire. Synonyms:dazzling,bright,brilliant,magnificent MoreSynonymsofgorgeous gorgeously adverb[ADVERBadjective/-ed]...gorgeouslyembroideredclothing. MoreSynonymsofgorgeous COBUILDAdvancedEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers Video:pronunciationof gorgeous Youmayalsolike EnglishQuizConfusables Synonymsof'gorgeous' LanguageLover'sBlog FrenchTranslationof'gorgeous' Translateyourtext PronunciationPlaylists Wordoftheday:'Liverpool' HindiTranslationof'gorgeous' NEWfromCollins! EnglishGrammar CollinsApps WordFrequency gorgeousinBritishEnglish (ˈɡɔːdʒəs ) adjective1. strikinglybeautifulormagnificent gorgeousarray agorgeouspicture 2. informal extremelypleasing,fine,orgood gorgeousweather CollinsEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers Derivedformsgorgeously(ˈgorgeously)adverb gorgeousness(ˈgorgeousness)noun WordoriginC15:fromOldFrenchgorgiaselegant,fromgorgiaswimple,fromgorge;seegorge WordFrequency gorgeousinAmericanEnglish (ˈgɔrdʒəs ) adjective1.  brilliantlyshowy;magnificentorsumptuous;splendid 2. Informal beautiful,wonderful,delightful,etc. ageneralizedtermofapproval Webster’sNewWorldCollegeDictionary,4thEdition.Copyright©2010by HoughtonMifflinHarcourt.Allrightsreserved. Derivedformsgorgeously(ˈgorgeously) adverb gorgeousness(ˈgorgeousness) noun WordoriginMEgorgeouse,altered