different between gorgeous vs heavenly
gorgeous
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)
- (of a person or place) Very beautiful.
- All the contest judges agreed that Brigitt was absolutely gorgeous.
- The sunsets in Hawaii are gorgeous.
- (rare) Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty, etc.
- Hummus is absolutely gorgeous.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:beautiful
Derived terms
- gorgeously
- gorgeousness
Translations
See also
- gorge
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heavenly
English
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /?h?v?nli/
Etymology
From Middle English heuenly, hevenly, heofonlich, from Old English heofonl?? (“heavenly, celestial; chaste”); equivalent to heaven +? -ly.
Adjective
heavenly (comparative heavenlier or more heavenly, superlative heavenliest or most heavenly)
- Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions.
- Synonym of celestial: of or pertaining to the heavens, the sky regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
- Of or pertaining to the kingdom of God; divine.
- 1817, Charles Phillips (author-editor), Speech in the Case of O?Mullan v. M?Korkill, The Speeches of Charles Phillips, page 131,
- No doubt, you have all personally considered — no doubt, you have all personally experienced, that of all the blessings which it has pleased Providence to allow us to cultivate, there is not one which breathes a purer fragrance, or bears an heavenlier aspect than education.
- 1817, Charles Phillips (author-editor), Speech in the Case of O?Mullan v. M?Korkill, The Speeches of Charles Phillips, page 131,
- Strongly or sublimely beautiful or pleasurable.
- Oh, please continue giving me a massage – it?s absolutely heavenly.
- 1880, Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad, The Works of Mark Twain: Authorized Uniform Edition, Volume 1, page 19,
- So he flew down and got that acorn, and fetched it up and dropped it in, and was just tilting his head back, with the heavenliest smile on his face, when all of a sudden he was paralyzed into a listening attitude and that smile faded gradually out of his countenance like breath off?n a razor, and the queerest look of surprise took its place.
Synonyms
- (of or pertaining to the heaven of any of many religions): celestial; celest (obsolete); paradisal, paradisaical, paradisaic, paradisic (inexact)
- (of or pertaining to the Kingdom of God): divine, spiritual
- (strongly or sublimely beautiful or pleasurable): beatific, blissful, divine, delightful, wonderful
Translations
Adverb
heavenly (comparative more heavenly, superlative most heavenly)
- In a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously.
- To a degree such as to elicit great pleasure.
Derived terms
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