gorgeous

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (endearing, sometimes) Sumptuously dressed.
2. (endearing, sometimes) Very beautiful.
3. (rare) Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty, etc.

Concepten

prachtig

beeldschoon

schitterend

Synoniemen

beautiful

splendid

magnificent

handsome

terrific

superb

charming

wonderful

elegant

bright

luxurious

brilliant

attractive

awesome

dazzling

sumptuous

dishy

grand

good-looking

stunning

ravishing

marvelous

gaudy

lovely

great

majestic

good looking

exquisite

comely

capital

glow

glorious

gleaming

refulgent

gay

flowery

palatial

florid

fantastic

lustrous

pretty

wicked

fabulous

fab

extravagance

deluxe

graceful

delicious

😋

bully

beauteous

Vertalingen

magnifico

magnifique

wunderschön

prächtig

splendide

Pracht

hinreißend

Prunk

merveilleux

prachtvoll

μεγαλοπρεπής

großartig

λαμπρός

maravilloso

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈɡɔːdʒəs/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: gorgeouse

Verwant aan Oudfrans: gorgias

In summary

From Middle English gorgeouse, a borrowing from Middle French gorgias (“elegant, fashionable”), from Old French gourgias, gorgias (“gorgeous, gaudy, flaunting, gallant, fine”), of uncertain origin, but apparently connected with Old French gorgias (“a gorget, ruffle for the neck”), from Old French gorge (“bosom, throat”). See gorge. Semantic evolution probably akin to "swelling of the throat or bosom due to pride, bridling up" to "assume an air of importance, flaunting".