gorgeously

adverb

Definition of gorgeouslynext
as in richly

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Recent Examples of gorgeously The opening chase scene is gorgeously animated, the kind of sequence that makes Common Side Effects distinct visual style that is at once both goofy and realistic so mesmerizing to watch. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026 But done right, a gravel garden can be not only extremely low-maintenance and eco-friendly but also gorgeously lush. — Teresa Woodard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2026 This is an absolute beast of a mobile phone, gorgeously built and thoughtfully designed to make your life easier. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 Sandy Honig made a short film, The Weird Guy, last year that is so funny and also gorgeously shot. — Lisa Hanawalt, The New York Review of Books, 15 Aug. 2026 One Friday post, for example, shows footage from Super Heavy of Ship cruising away shortly after stage separation, its six Raptors glowing with exertion against the backdrop of a gorgeously blue Earth. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026 The dress is made from a light, airy material that drapes gorgeously over your body. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 In a broadly sweet, vivacious and gorgeously sung set Tuesday, that sentiment revealed the moral clarity that bolsters her songs about devotion and intimacy. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Toys in the Attic (2009) From The Pied Piper’s Jiří Barta comes this absolutely gorgeously detailed look at a group of toys and other objects that come to life when no one is looking. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorgeously
  1. richly
  2. strikingly
  3. spectacularly
  4. splendidly
  5. ornately
Adverb
  • The camerawork is consistently, richly sun-flooded, but some compositions isolate Tae-ju more than others; Wonhong Lee’s delicate jazz piano score can similarly tilt a situation from cozy to nervy.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Wiener not only leaves behind a richly complex body of work straddling textiles, painting, photographs, and collages, but also a career intricately connected to one of the most important chapters of Austrian art.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of richly
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  • Patients were justifiably afraid to come to the hospital during that period, and many shifts were strikingly still and quiet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The show will follow four young men from different backgrounds who are found dead in rivers under strikingly similar circumstances, exploring both the mystery of their deaths and the connections between them in life.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of strikingly
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  • Three years after The Exorcist franchise spectacularly fell apart for Universal, the iconic horror property is set to return under writer-director Mike Flanagan with a new film starring Scarlett Johansson.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Sugano worked out, but Lorenzen failed spectacularly, and not having the catchers call the game proved a mistake.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of spectacularly
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  • One in particular has worked out splendidly for the past 15 years.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Torres’ prose is at times lyrical, at times sparse, and splendidly poetic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of splendidly
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  • Kardashian’s dress, form-fitted with cap sleeves and a plunging neckline, was ornately patterned.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • He was hired by McCartney to be the head of A&R at Apple Records, the company launched by the Beatles in April 1968, and was the one who brought in James Taylor, producing his first album — which, in fact, was ornately overproduced, and didn’t make much of a mark.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 June 2026
Definition of ornately

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“Gorgeously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorgeously. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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