different between gorgeous vs pleasing
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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pleasing
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?pli?z??/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?pliz??/
- Rhymes: -i?z??
Etymology 1
From Middle English plesynge, pleizinge, plesende (present participle), equivalent to please +? -ing.
Adjective
pleasing (comparative more pleasing, superlative most pleasing)
- Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
Synonyms
- enjoyable
- gratifying
- satisfying
Derived terms
- pleasing fungus beetle
Related terms
Translations
Verb
pleasing
- present participle of please.
Etymology 2
From Middle English plesing, plesinge (“satisfaction; pleasing”), equivalent to please +? -ing.
Noun
pleasing (countable and uncountable, plural pleasings)
- pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing."
- a. 1677, Isaac Barrow, The Passion of our Blessed Saviour (sermon)
- What more palpable confutation can there be of human vanity and arrogance, of all lofty imaginations, all presumptuous confidences, all turgid humours, all fond self-pleasings and self-admirings, than is that tragical cross […]
- a. 1677, Isaac Barrow, The Passion of our Blessed Saviour (sermon)
Anagrams
- apelings, elapsing, leapings, pealings
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