Gorgeous
/ˈɡɔːr.dʒəs/noun
Extremely beautiful, attractive, or splendid.
Did you know?The word likely passed through French forms linked to grandeur and showy splendor, which is why it still carries that almost ceremonial, spellbinding shine.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
gorgiasus
“showy, splendid, fine-looking”
Old French
OF
gorgias
“elegant, dainty, affectedly fine”
Middle English
English
gorgious
“handsome, splendid, richly adorned”
16th Century
English
gorgeous
“sumptuously magnificent, splendid, richly ornamented”
Modern English
English
gorgeous
“extremely beautiful or attractive”
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