/ ˈgɔːdʒəs; NAmE ˈgɔːrdʒəs/ adjective
1.
( informal ) very beautiful and attractive; giving pleasure and enjoyment
SYN lovely :
a gorgeous girl / man
a gorgeous view
gorgeous weather (= warm and with a lot of sun)
You look gorgeous !
It was absolutely gorgeous .
➡ note at beautiful
2.
[ usually before noun ] ( of colours, clothes, etc. ) with very deep colours; impressive :
exotic birds with feathers of gorgeous colours
► gor·geous·ly adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
late 15th cent. (describing sumptuous clothing): from Old French gorgias fine, elegant, of unknown origin.