Master confusing words with ease
Beautiful vs. Gorgeous
Beautiful
/ˈbjuːtəfəl/Examples:
Our daughter is so beautiful!"It is beautiful," she repeated, with emphasis, after a pause.It was a beautiful evening... a, really beautiful evening...
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Gorgeous
/ˈɡɔːdʒəs/Examples:
You look gorgeous.In his gorgeous air-conditioned studio.We've had gorgeous weather in London.'
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Beautiful is a more general term and can be used to describe both people and things that give pleasure to the senses or mind.
- Gorgeous implies something extremely beautiful and is often used to emphasize appearance.
- Remember that gorgeous is more intense and often used in contexts where appearance is key.
- Beautiful can be used to describe inner qualities as well as outward appearance.
- The word gorgeous often serves in contexts where visual appeal is being highlighted over other qualities.
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