gorgeous
A real looker
Gorgeous means strikingly beautiful or magnificent.
The word carries warmth and enthusiasm beyond merely attractive—it suggests something that delights the senses: a gorgeous sunset, She looked absolutely gorgeous.
Gorgeous applies freely to people, places, weather, or anything visually stunning.
In casual speech, it extends to non-visual pleasures: The cake was gorgeous.
Extremely pleasing aesthetically
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- attractivePleasing to behold
- lovelyAttractive and pleasing
- prettyPleasing in appearance
handsome · good-looking · striking · exquisite · ravishing · alluring · captivating · breathtaking
Giving off steady light
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
shimmering · gleaming · lustrous · beaming · incandescent · effulgent · iridescent · aglow
Worldly and cultured
- glamorousAlluringly stylish and exciting
- chicTasteful, current flair
- refinedPurified or cultured
- stylishFashionably elegant
polished · classy · tasteful · sumptuous · luxurious · opulent · fashionable · haute
Exceptionally beautiful or impressive
- splendidImpressively beautiful or fine
- grandImposing or splendid
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
impressive · awe-inspiring · jaw-dropping · dramatic · grandiose · glorious · remarkable · phenomenal
beautiful
Extremely pleasing aesthetically
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- attractivePleasing to behold
- lovelyAttractive and pleasing
pretty · handsome · good-looking · striking · exquisite · ravishing · alluring · captivating · breathtaking · fetching
glowing
Giving off steady light
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
sparkling · shimmering · gleaming · lustrous · beaming · incandescent · effulgent · iridescent · aglow · glistening
sophisticated
Worldly and cultured
stylish · polished · classy · tasteful · sumptuous · luxurious · opulent · fashionable · haute · dapper
magnificent
Exceptionally beautiful or impressive
- splendidImpressively beautiful or fine
- grandImposing or splendid
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
sublime · impressive · awe-inspiring · jaw-dropping · dramatic · grandiose · glorious · remarkable · phenomenal · extraordinary
- appearancelooks, attractive, features, beautiful, complexion
- aestheticsaesthetics, aesthetic, beauty, beautiful, ugly
- attractiveattractive, beautiful, pretty, handsome, lovely
- attractivenessattractive, beautiful, handsome, pretty, ugly
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
- eye-catchingstriking, conspicuous, noticeable, prominent, eye-catching
gorgeousugly
Displeasing to look at
hideous · unattractive · homely · grotesque · unsightly
- drop-dead gorgeousExtremely, strikingly attractive
- Drop Dead GorgeousExtremely physically attractive