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Webster 1913 Edition

Gorgeous

Gor′geous

,
Adj.
[OF.
gorgias
beautiful, glorious, vain, luxurious; cf. OF.
gorgias
ruff, neck handkerchief, and F.
gorge
throat, and
se pengorger
to assume airs. Cf.
Gorge
,
Noun.
]
Imposing through splendid or various colors; showy; fine; magnificent.
Cloud-land,
gorgeous
land.
Coleridge.
–
Gor′geous-ly
,
adv.
–
Gor′geous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Gorgeous

GOR'GEOUS

,
Adj.
Showy; fine; splendid; glittering with gay colors.
With gorgeous wings, the marks of sovereign sway.
A gorgeous robe. Luke 23.

Definition 2024

gorgeous

gorgeous

English

Adjective

gorgeous ‎(comparative more gorgeous, superlative most gorgeous)

  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.

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  • See also Wikisaurus:beautiful

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Etymology

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".

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