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gorgeous

/ˈɡɔːdʒəs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Adjective describing something or someone that is extremely attractive or beautiful.

    - "The gorgeous sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and pink."
    - "She wore a gorgeous red dress to the ball."
    - "The gorgeous garden was filled with colorful flowers."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɡɔɹdʒəs/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with gorgeous
horse , course , hearse , rehearse , norse , verse , parose , force
Variants
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gorgeous , gorgeously , gorgeousness , gorgeousnesses
Forms
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gorgeousness, gorgeously, gorgeouser, gorgeousest

Etymology
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From Old French 'gorges' meaning 'throat' or 'gorgeous' meaning 'having a beautiful throat'. Originally used to describe something that was pleasing to the throat when eaten or drunk.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'gorgeous' comes from the Old French word 'gorges', which means 'throat'.

  2. The term 'gorgeous' was originally used to describe something that was pleasing to the throat when eaten or drunk.

  3. The word 'gorgeous' has been used in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression to describe beauty and attraction.

  4. The term 'gorgeous' is often used interchangeably with words like 'beautiful' and 'attractive'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Beauty: The quality or combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.

  2. Aesthetics: The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially the beauty of art.

Quotes
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  1. Banks of "gorgeous" flowers were on every hand, and birds with rare and brilliant plumage sang and fluttered in the trees and bushes.

    - L. Frank Baum,{it}The Wonderful Wizard of Oz{/it},1900

  2. In the Arlberg … my wife and I were taken to the most perfect dinner by an elderly Viennese couple and their "gorgeous" young daughter, whom we had met in Washington.

    - Geoffrey Wolff,{it}Granta{/it},Autumn 1990

  3. The difference in appearance can be dramatic, as I saw on a visit to the small, modern factory where Pineider prints its stationery, in a "gorgeous" part of Tuscany near Florence and bordering Chianti.

    - Corby Kummer,{it}Atlantic{/it},May 2001
Culture
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The term 'gorgeous' has been used extensively in various forms of art, literature, and music to describe beauty and attraction. In literature, it has been used to describe characters, settings, and emotions. In art, it is often used to depict beautiful landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. In music, it is used in lyrics to describe the beauty of a voice or an experience.

How to Memorize "gorgeous"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a beautiful scene or image when you think of the word 'gorgeous'. Close your eyes and imagine a sunset, a beautiful garden, or a stunning portrait. Try to remember the details of the image and the emotions it evokes.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gorgeous' with positive emotions and experiences. Think of times when you have felt beautiful, seen beautiful things, or experienced beauty in art, music, or nature.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'GORGEOUS' to remember the definition of the word. G - Gorgeous is an adjective that describes something or someone that is extremely attractive or beautiful. O - Originally meant 'having a beautiful throat'. R - Rhymes with words like 'horse' and 'course'. G - Gorgeous is often used in art, literature, and music. E - Evokes positive emotions and experiences. O - Often used to describe beauty in various forms. U - Used extensively in various forms of expression. S - Synonymous with words like 'beautiful' and 'attractive'.

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