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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Every remaining horse passes the test when it comes to career falls, but Iroko, Gorgeous Tom and Firefox are yet to win over three or more miles.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Gorgeous wall sconces that flank the theater’s interiors were covered in rust from the leaking roof, until Jerry scrubbed them all clean by hand.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

She also embarked on a broadcasting career, presenting programmes including Dance Night with comedian Alexei Sayle and the radio documentary After I Was Gorgeous, which explored how beauty icons dealt with the ageing process.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

That tour, called Good Morning Gorgeous, was timed to her album of the same name, her first since she finalized her protracted divorce from record producer Kendu Isaacs.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2024

It’s kind of a bummer to think your own dad might have been someone who called you Gorgeous.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

Vocabulary lists containing gorgeous

"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!

Call of Beauty: Synonyms for "Beautiful"

Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!

100 SAT Words Beginning with "G"

Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!