adj. 1. a. 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. [Middle English gorgeouse, probably from Old French gorgias, jewelry-loving, elegant, from gorge, throat; see GORGE.] gorgeous·ly adv. gorgeous·ness n. |
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