word-vault/dist/data/cards/go/gorgeous.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "gorgeous",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "very beautiful and attractive; giving great pleasure",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a gorgeous girl/man"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a gorgeous view"
                },
                {
                    "text": "gorgeous weather *(= warm and with a lot of sun)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You **look gorgeous**!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was **absolutely gorgeous**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a drop-dead gorgeous Hollywood icon"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's got gorgeous eyes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's just started going out with this really gorgeous girl."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "lovely",
            "topics": ["Appearance"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "look", "sound"],
                "adverb": ["really", "absolutely", "drop-dead"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "with very deep colours; impressive",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "exotic birds with feathers of gorgeous colours"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɡɔːdʒəs/",
                "audio": "go/gorgeous/gorgeous__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/",
                "audio": "go/gorgeous/gorgeous__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late 15th cent. (describing sumptuous clothing): from Old French gorgias ‘fine, elegant’, of unknown origin."
}