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gorgeous adjective [ ˈɡɔːdʒəs ]

• beautiful; very attractive.
• "gorgeous colours and exquisite decoration"
Similar: good-looking, attractive, nice-looking, handsome, lovely, beautiful, pretty, as pretty as a picture, stunning, striking, arresting, prepossessing, winning, fetching, captivating, bewitching, beguiling, engaging, charming, charismatic, enchanting, appealing, delightful, irresistible, sexy, sexually attractive, sexual, seductive, alluring, tantalizing, ravishing, desirable, sultry, sensuous, sensual, erotic, arousing, luscious, lush, nubile, bonny, fanciable, beddable, tasty, studly, hot, knockout, out of this world, easy on the eye, come-hither, come-to-bed, fit, smashing, cute, foxy, bootylicious, on fleek, spunky, beauteous, taking, well favoured, comely, fair, sightly, pulchritudinous, spectacular, splendid, superb, wonderful, grand, impressive, awe-inspiring, awesome, astounding, astonishing, amazing, breathtaking, stupendous, incredible, sensational, fabulous, fantastic, wondrous, resplendent, magnificent, stately, imposing, sumptuous, luxurious, elegant, opulent, dazzling, brilliant, glittering,
Opposite: ugly, uninteresting, drab,
Origin: late 15th century (describing sumptuous clothing): from Old French gorgias ‘fine, elegant’, of unknown origin.


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