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Gorgeous vs Delightful - What's the difference?

gorgeous | delightful | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between gorgeous and delightful

is that gorgeous is very beautiful while delightful is pleasant; pleasing, bringing satisfaction, enjoyment or pleasure.

gorgeous

English

Adjective

(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 .

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * gorgeously * gorgeousness

    See also

    * gorge

    delightful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * delightfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pleasant; pleasing, bringing satisfaction, enjoyment or pleasure.
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  • *:An indulgent playmate, Grannie would lay aside the long scratchy-looking letter she was writing (heavily crossed ‘to save notepaper’) and enter into the delightful pastime of ‘a chicken from Mr Whiteley's’.