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Gorgeous vs Loathsome - What's the difference?

gorgeous | loathsome |

As adjectives the difference between gorgeous and loathsome

is that gorgeous is very beautiful while loathsome is highly offensive; sickening, abominable.

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

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    Derived terms

    * gorgeously * gorgeousness

    See also

    * gorge

    loathsome

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • highly offensive; sickening, abominable

    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "loathsome" is often applied: disease, creature, thing, person, man, woman, dungeon, place, world, smell, act.

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