Mostly they mean the same thing, but the second is more common. You are gorgeous implies they were born naturally beautiful, while you look gorgeous may be referring to someone who dressed up. Answer from riceballplz on hinative.com
Merriam-Webster
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GORGEOUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
splendidly or showily brilliant or magnificent; very attractive; very pleasant or delightful… See the full definition
Quora
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What is the difference between someone saying they think you are gorgeous as to you are gorgeous? Why nobody answered? - Quora
If someone says you are gorgeous, then that IS what they think. It doesn't necessarily mean that everyone on the planet knows the person is gorgeous and the person is repeating what he might have heard.
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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gorgeous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
When you describe somebody as lovely, you are usually showing that you also like them very much.good-looking (of a person) pleasant to look at, often in a sexual way: She arrived with a very good-looking man.gorgeous (informal) (of a person) extremely attractive, especially in a sexual way: You ...
Collins Dictionary
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GORGEOUS definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
If you say that something is gorgeous, you mean that it gives you a lot of pleasure or is very attractive. [informal] ... It's a gorgeous day. Synonyms: fine, glorious, sunny More Synonyms of gorgeous ...
Published January 25, 2018
Encyclopedia Britannica
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Gorgeous Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
GORGEOUS meaning: 1 : very beautiful or attractive; 2 : very enjoyable or pleasant
Cambridge Dictionary
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GORGEOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
1. very beautiful or pleasant: 2. very beautiful or pleasant: 3. very…
Longman
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gorgeous | meaning of gorgeous in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE
gorgeous meaning, definition, what is gorgeous: extremely beautiful or attractive: Learn more.
HiNative
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Is it true that "You're gorgeous" is a better compliment than "You're beautiful" generally? | HiNative
April 1, 2020 - @CityWok It depends on how you actually see the person. To say that a person is gorgeous means he/she is very beautiful or attractive.
SongMeanings
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Babybird - You're Gorgeous Lyrics & Meanings | SongMeanings
In fact, in the past, I may have said "Because you're gorgeous, I'd do anything for you" as a compliment and a heartfelt sentiment to a beau. But, now that I have read the rest of the lyrics, I wish that I had not said this. If I said this to you, the only bit I meant was "Because you're gorgeous, I'd do anything for you"and nothing more than that.
Urban Dictionary
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March 3, 2015 - Flag Get the Gorgeous mug. ... Someone who is beautiful beyond measure. Something to say when you feel that "sexy" and hot" are not tasteful and is rude. What a gentleman would say to a female, or female to male.
Quora
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What is the difference between someone saying 'you're looking gorgeous' and 'you're gorgeous'? - Quora
Answer (1 of 2): Well, I guess my interpretation of it is saying you are looking gorgeous means that well, that should be gorgeous. I think it's the same compliment really? I don't think there is any difference between the 2, but other people would interpret that as saying that you're getting the...
The-beheld
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Beauty, and What It Means: Thoughts on a Word: Gorgeous
Few will make that same argument for gorgeous. To be gorgeous is to be exaggerated in one’s beauty: not necessarily more beautiful, but more alarming in one’s beauty. Perhaps we should be alarmed by the gorgeous, as they apparently make you drop dead (or are prone to dropping dead themselves?
Wikipedia
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You're Gorgeous - Wikipedia
October 31, 2025 - Melody Maker ranked "You're Gorgeous" at number 11 on their list of the "Singles of the Year" for 1996. The song's lyrics are interpreted to describe the way a photographer exploits his models.
Collins Dictionary
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GORGEOUS - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary
If you say that something is gorgeous, you mean that it gives you a lot of pleasure or is very attractive. [informal] [...] ... If you describe someone as gorgeous, you think that they are very attractive.
Reddit
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r/AskAnAmerican on Reddit: Is it true that 'gorgeous' is considered feminine and most men don't want to be called that?
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So I'm learning English and there is this American teacher who taught us that we should avoid using the word GORGEOUS for a good-looking man, because it has a very feminine connotation and men won't like it.
But I always thought GORGEOUS was used for men too, because there is that song from Taylor Swift, 'you're so gorgeous', and I guess she is talking to a man.
Then I thought of using HANDSOME instead, but the teacher said HANDSOME is kind of old-fashioned or formal. It's not something that you would use at a bar or a nightclub. You would use HANDSOME for your father. "Father, you're so handsome".
If I can't use GORGEOUS, and I can't use BEAUTIFUL because it's for women, than I am left only with old-fashioned words like HANDSOME or formal like ATTRACTIVE?
HOT seems too sexy. CUTE is too sweet. GOOD-LOOKING sounds so... generic? An object can be good-looking too.
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Gorgeous is usually used for women but can be used for men. It is a strong word. It is more intense than beautiful or handsome. It would communicate a bit of awe at how attractive the man is. It definitely conveys attraction. Handsome is still used today. Good looking is also used. You can also say, "He is really good looking. Objects are not usually described as good looking.
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"Handsome" isn't old-fashioned, it's pretty much the standard word for saying a man looks good.
Vocabulary.com
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Gorgeous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
Beautiful is another. But reserve gorgeous for the kind of looks that take your breath away. Some synonyms include resplendent, dazzling, spectacular, and splendid. We know that the word comes from Old French gorgias, meaning "elegant," but beyond that it's hard to say for sure.
Dictionary.com
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GORGEOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
GORGEOUS definition: splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent. See examples of gorgeous used in a sentence.
GirlsAskGuys
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What does it mean if a guy calls you gorgeous? Term of endearment or is it him just saying you look good? - GirlsAskGuys
July 31, 2013 - When a guy calls you "gorgeous," it’s generally a compliment and an expression of admiration for your physical appearance. It means that he finds you incredibly attractive and thinks you possess a stunning beauty I guess.