Definitions

gorgeous

[gawr-juhs] / ˈgɔr dʒəs /

ADJECTIVE

beautiful, magnificent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attractive bright brilliant colorful dazzling delightful elegant exquisite glorious good-looking handsome impressive lavish lovely luxurious opulent pleasing ravishing splendid stunning sublime sumptuous superb

WEAK

beaut centerfold dream drop-dead easy on the eyes enjoyable fine flamboyant foxy gaudy glittering grand imposing knockout lulu luxuriant ostentatious plush pulchritudinous resplendent showy splendiferous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

awful bad crude dark depressed drab dreary dull homely horrible inferior insignificant normal ordinary poor second-rate small stupid typical ugly unattractive unaware unhappy unintelligent

WEAK

undesirable

Example Sentences

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That becomes a problem when, after one of their weekly lunches, the three friends stroll around a furniture store, where Camille is entranced by a gorgeous chair she can’t possibly afford.

From Salon

Finally, Mr. Muhly’s conclusion, a gorgeous early-music-infused quartet for Death, offers consolation in an ebb and flow that feels like breathing.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m not ashamed of Emma or Lily or my aunt’s gorgeous inn.

From Literature

She said the men's were designed to celebrate "gorgeous fish and incredible hues of colour" in an underwater-themed facility.

From BBC

"SO happy for you," wrote TV presenter Rochelle Humes, describing it as "gorgeous news".

From BBC

gorgeous

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