different between gorgeous vs dazzling

English

Etymology

From Middle English gorgeouse, a borrowing from Middle French gorgias (“elegant, fashionable”), from Old French gourgias, gorgias (“gorgeous, gaudy, flaunting, gallant, fine”), of uncertain origin, but apparently connected with Old French gorgias (“a gorget, ruffle for the neck”), from Old French gorge (“bosom, throat”). See gorge. Semantic evolution probably akin to "swelling of the throat or bosom due to pride, bridling up" to "assume an air of importance, flaunting".

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /????d??s/
• (US) IPA^(key): /????d??s/
• Rhymes: -??(r)d??s

Adjective

gorgeous (comparative more gorgeous, superlative most gorgeous)

1. (of a person or place) Very beautiful.

   All the contest judges agreed that Brigitt was absolutely gorgeous.

   The sunsets in Hawaii are gorgeous.

2. (rare) Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty, etc.

   Hummus is absolutely gorgeous.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:beautiful

Derived terms

• gorgeously
• gorgeousness

Translations

See also

• gorge

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?dæz.l?.??/, /?dæz.l??/
• Hyphenation: dazz?ling

Verb

dazzling

1. present participle of dazzle

Adjective

dazzling (comparative more dazzling, superlative most dazzling)

1. Shining intensely.
   • , Episode 12, The Cyclops

     The deafening claps of thunder and the dazzling flashes of lightning which lit up the ghastly scene testified that the artillery of heaven had lent its supernatural pomp to the already gruesome spectacle.

2. Splendid; brilliant
3. Superlative; astounding

Translations

Noun

dazzling (plural dazzlings)

1. The action of the verb to dazzle; dazzlement
   • 1837, Minutes of the General Association of Massachusetts

     Our organization secures the greatest amount of good unbalanced by accomplished evil of any known system, a good which resembles the sober hue of massive gold, rather than the splendid dazzlings of a baser metal.