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gorgeous
adjective · Say it: GOR-juhss
What it means
Foundationvery beautiful or lovely to look at
The sunset over the seaside was gorgeous, glowing pink and orange.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- beautiful
- lovely
- stunning
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- hideous
- ugly
More examples
- Mum wore a gorgeous green dress to my auntie's wedding.
Where the word comes from
From an old French word meaning fine or elegant.
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