Elegant vs Gorgeous - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between elegant and gorgeous

is that elegant is characterised by or exhibiting elegance while gorgeous is very beautiful.

(wikipedia elegant)

(en adjective)

Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.

an elegant solution

* classy * graceful

* elegance

(en adjective)

(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.

Israeli hummus is absolutely gorgeous .

* See also

* gorgeously * gorgeousness