gorgeous

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English gorgeouse, a borrowing from Middle French gorgias (“elegant, fashionable”), from Old French gourgias, gorgias (“gorgeous, gaudy, flaunting, gallant, fine”), of uncertain origin, but apparently connected with Old French gorgias (“a gorget, ruffle for the neck”), from Old French gorge (“bosom, throat”). See gorge. Semantic evolution probably akin to "swelling of the throat or bosom due to pride, bridling up" to "assume an air of importance, flaunting". === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔɹ.d͡ʒəs/ Hyphenation: gor‧geous Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)dʒəs === Adjective === gorgeous (comparative more gorgeous, superlative most gorgeous) (of a person, sometimes endearing) Sumptuously dressed. (of a person or place, sometimes endearing) Very beautiful. (rare) Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty, etc. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:beautiful ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====