Master confusing words with ease
Gorgeous vs. Beautiful
Gorgeous
/ˈɡɔːdʒəs/Examples:
You look gorgeous.In his gorgeous air-conditioned studio.We've had gorgeous weather in London.'
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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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Ways to tell them apart:
- Beautiful is a more common word used to describe things that please the senses, particularly sight, while gorgeous is often reserved for things of extraordinary beauty.
- Beautiful can be used in a wider range of contexts, including people, places, objects, and even experiences or ideas, whereas gorgeous is more often used for physical appearance or style.
- Gorgeous implies a sense of richness or exquisite splendor, enhancing the idea of beauty beyond the ordinary.
- When you say something is beautiful, it can be in a simple, elegant sense, but gorgeous suggests something eye-catching and extravagant.
- Remember that gorgeous tends to carry more intensity and can convey a sense of immensity that beautiful doesn’t always imply.
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