Gorgeous

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈɡɔːdÊ’É™s/
• US IPA: /ˈɡɔɹdÊ’É™s/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)dÊ’É™s

Origin

From Early Modern English gorgious, gorgeouse, from Middle French gorgias ("elegant, fashionable"), from Old French gourgias, gorgias ("gorgeous, gaudy, flaunting, gallant, fine"), of uncertain formation, but apparently connected with Old French gorgias ("a gorget, ruffle for the neck"), from Old French gorge ("bosom, throat"); see gorge. Sense evolution was probably that of "swelling of the throat or bosom due to pride, bridling up" to "assume an air of importance, flaunting".

Full definition of gorgeous

Adjective

1. (of a person or place) very beautiful.All the contest judges agreed that Brigitt was absolutely gorgeous.The sunsets in Hawaii are gorgeous.
2. (rare) Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty etc.Israeli hummus is absolutely gorgeous.

Synonyms

Derived terms

• gorgeously
• gorgeousness

See also

• gorge