different between sumptuous vs gorgeous

English

Etymology

From French somptueux, from Latin sumptu?sus, from s?mptus (“cost, charge, expense”), from sum? (I take) +? -tus (noun formation suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?mpt??u?s/

Adjective

sumptuous (comparative more sumptuous, superlative most sumptuous)

1. Magnificent, luxurious, splendid.
   • 1764, Oliver Goldsmith, The Traveller:

     Though poor the peasant’s hut, his feasts though small,

     He sees his little lot the lot of all;

     Sees no contiguous palace rear its head

     To shame the meanness of his humble shed;

     No costly lord the sumptuous banquet deal

     To make him loathe his vegetable meal;

Synonyms

• lavish

Derived terms

• sumption
• sumptuary
• sumptuousness

Translations

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