gorgeous

/ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/ (American pronunciation)

Origin: Late 15th century, from Old French gorgias meaning "elegant, fashionable"

Part of Speech: adjective

Meanings:

1. Strikingly beautiful or magnificent; extremely attractive
2. Wonderful; very pleasant or enjoyable

Example Sentences:

1. The bride looked absolutely gorgeous in her white wedding gown.
2. We had a gorgeous view of the sunset from our hotel balcony.
3. The chef prepared a gorgeous meal for the special occasion.

Related Words:

• Forms: gorgeously (adverb), gorgeousness (noun)
• Synonyms: beautiful, stunning, splendid, magnificent, exquisite, dazzling, spectacular

Memorization Trick: Think of "gorgeous" as "gorge-ous," where "gorge" means to eat with great enthusiasm. Imagine someone "gorging" on the beauty of something so stunning that they can't take their eyes off it – that's how captivating a gorgeous sight is!