gorgeous — ozdic

Definitions

adj

1

Sumptuously dressed.

Two or three of them wore polished silk hats, elaborate shirt-fronts, diamond breastpins, kid gloves, and patent-leather boots...The others were more or less loosely clad...One of the gorgeous ones remarked...

2

Very beautiful.

All the contest judges agreed that Brigitt was absolutely gorgeous.

The sunsets in Hawaii are gorgeous.

3

Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty, etc.

Hummus is absolutely gorgeous.

Collocations

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(adj.)

VERBS

be, look, sound

Your new dress is absolutely gorgeous.

ADV

really

absolutely, drop-dead, simply

She looked absolutely gorgeous in her wedding dress on Saturday.

rather

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Example Bank

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Two or three of them wore polished silk hats, elaborate shirt-fronts, diamond breastpins, kid gloves, and patent-leather boots...The others were more or less loosely clad...One of the gorgeous ones re

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All the contest judges agreed that Brigitt was absolutely gorgeous.

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The sunsets in Hawaii are gorgeous.

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What a gorgeous sunset! Let's hang around for a couple of minutes and watch it.

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What a gorgeous coat you're wearing!

Tatoeba · #36084

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The gorgeous cake made my mouth water.

Tatoeba · #48201

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