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
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
When could 'splendid' be used to replace 'gorgeous'?
While the synonyms splendid and gorgeous are close in meaning, splendid implies outshining the usual or customary.
// the wedding was a splendid occasion
what’s a recent slang word for a woman who is very pretty/‘perfect’? would be used as a noun, not an adjective (ex: “she’s a [word]”)
edit: it’s recent slang, something you’d hear on tiktok… probably considered AAVE, and it’s an american word