Definition of gorgeous

The word "gorgeous" originated in Middle English and is derived from the Old French word "gorjoos," meaning "luxurious" or "sumptuous." The Old French word, in turn, was borrowed from the Latin adjective "grandeoasus," meaning "great" or "mighty." In Middle English, the word "gorsois" or "goorseous" was used to describe richly dressed or furnished people, places, or things. It eventually acquired the sense of "beautiful" or "attractive" in Middle English, with the spelling "gorgeous" emerging in the late 15th century. By the 16th century, "gorgeous" was being used to describe grand or luxurious items, such as richly decorated clothing or furnishings. Its modern connotation of "extremely beautiful" is thought to have developed in the 18th century, when the word came to be applied to human qualities as well. Today, "gorgeous" is used to describe anything that is exceptionally beautiful, desirable, or amazing.