gorgeous
/gôr′jəs/
adjective
  1. Dazzlingly beautiful or magnificent.
    wore a gorgeous Victorian gown.
  2. Characterized by magnificence or virtuosic brilliance.
    the pianist's gorgeous technique.
  3. (Informal) Wonderful; delightful.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. More at Wordnik
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GORGEOUS Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
Synonyms for GORGEOUS: beautiful, lovely, cute, handsome, attractive, pretty, stunning, charming; Antonyms of GORGEOUS: ugly, hideous, unattractive, plain, grotesque, homely, unlovely, terrible
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How does the adjective 'gorgeous' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of gorgeous are glorious, resplendent, splendid, sublime, and superb. While all these words mean "extraordinarily or transcendently impressive," gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color.

// a gorgeous red dress

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Where would 'glorious' be a reasonable alternative to 'gorgeous'?

While in some cases nearly identical to gorgeous, glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction.

// a glorious sunset

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When would 'resplendent' be a good substitute for 'gorgeous'?

The words resplendent and gorgeous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor.

// resplendent in her jewelry

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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.
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Synonyms · American · [gawr-juhs] / ˈgɔr dʒəs / splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent. a gorgeous gown; a gorgeous sunset. Synonyms: resplendent , brilliant , grand , superb , rich · Antonyms: plain , poor · Informal. extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasant.
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Choose the Right Synonym for gorgeous · splendid, resplendent, gorgeous, glorious, sublime, superb mean extraordinarily or transcendently impressive. splendid implies outshining the usual or customary. the wedding was a splendid occasion · ...
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What is another word for gorgeous? | Gorgeous Synonyms - WordHippo Thesaurus
Synonyms for gorgeous include attractive, beautiful, lovely, handsome, stunning, good-looking, pretty, ravishing, fetching and striking. Find more similar words at wordhippo.com!
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Synonyms of GORGEOUS | Collins American English Thesaurus
Synonyms for GORGEOUS: beautiful, dazzling, elegant, magnificent, ravishing, splendid, stunning, sumptuous, superb, pleasing, …
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GORGEOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
All the girls in my house are mad about Ryan, they think he's gorgeous. Synonyms: beautiful, attractive, lovely, stunning [informal] More Synonyms of gorgeous
Published   January 25, 2018
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Synonyms for GORGEOUS: beautiful, attractive, beauteous, comely, fair, good-looking, handsome, lovely, pretty, pulchritudinous, ravishing, sightly, stunning, bonny; Antonyms for GORGEOUS: ugly, homely, undesirable.
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The pianist's gorgeous technique. American Heritage · Beautiful, wonderful, delightful, etc. Webster's New World · Similar definitions · Synonyms: Synonyms: elegant · splendid · resplendent · magnificent · splendacious · flamboyant · dazzling · grand ·
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Beautiful Synonyms | Uses & Example Sentences
November 14, 2024 - Synonyms for “beautiful” include “gorgeous,” “stunning,” “breathtaking,” “exquisite,” “wonderful,” “outstanding,” and “magnificent.”
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It was absolutely gorgeous. Synonyms beautifulbeautifulpretty ▪ handsome ▪ attractive ▪ lovely ▪ good-looking ▪ gorgeousThese words all describe people who are pleasant to look at.beautiful (most often used of a woman or girl) very pleasant to look at:
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GORGEOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
The weather was so gorgeous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples · a beautiful person, painting, sight, etc. beautifulI've never seen a more beautiful view in my life. attractiveHer husband is really attractive. good-lookingI think they're very good-looking.
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Answer (1 of 5): attractive , beauty, bright, Brilliant, centerfold, colorful, dazzling, delightful, dream, Drop-dead , easy on the eyes, elegant, enjoyable, exquisite, fine, Flamboyant, Foxy*, gaudy, Glittering, glorious, good-looking, grand, ...
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Scrabble score for 'gorgeous': 10 · Quick word challenge · Quiz Review · Question: 1 - Score: 0 / 5 · SYNONYMS · Select the synonym for: intention · fortune self-determination establishment objective · SYNONYMS · Select the synonym for: previously · perilously earlier privately adeptly ·
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BEAUTIFUL Synonyms & Antonyms - 98 words | Thesaurus.com
Synonyms · STRONGEST · exquisite gorgeous lovely magnificent picturesque pulchritudinous splendid splendiferous stunning · STRONG · beauteous glorious sightly snazzy · WEAK · dainty heavenly radiant resplendent · What are other ways to say beautiful? A person or thing that is beautiful ...
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July 29, 2025 - The correct spelling is: beautiful. Other words for beautiful are 1) Gorgeous 2) Alluring 3) Stunning 4) Pretty 5) Ravishing 6) Captivating