gorgeous. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

gorgeous

SYLLABICATION:	gor·geous
PRONUNCIATION:	gôrjs
ADJECTIVE:	1a. Dazzlingly beautiful or magnificent: wore a gorgeous Victorian gown. b. Characterized by magnificence or virtuosic brilliance: the pianist's gorgeous technique. 2. Informal Wonderful; delightful.
ETYMOLOGY:	Middle English gorgeouse, probably from Old French gorgias, jewelry-loving, elegant, from gorge, throat. See gorge.
OTHER FORMS:	gorgeous·ly —ADVERB gorgeous·ness —NOUN


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