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adjective
- 1. beautiful; very attractive: "gorgeous colours and exquisite decoration" Similar Opposite
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You can see that both "pretty" and "handsome" describe someone's face. But we use "features" to talk about a man's face instead of the word "face". "Beautiful" and "gorgeous" describe parts of nature. But "beautiful" is more common when talking about something small like a flower, while "gorgeous" fits bettter with something large like a beach.
Man! What a gorgeous sunset! You can use "Man!" when speaking to both men and women, because you're not saying it to anyone. You just say it to show an emotion. "Man" is casual, but it's completely polite. It's a lot more polite than other words with similar meaning, like "Shit!"
The meaning of "You'd never guess ___" is "You would never know or guess ___ if someone didn't tell you." In other words, this isn't easy to guess on your own. Here are some examples: Look at this gorgeous pair of shoes! You'd never guess that they were only $30. You'd never guess that she's 60 years old. She looks like she's in her 40s at most.
You look gorgeous. You look really nice today. When is OK to tell someone that they look good? In general, women can say this to other women. A man probably shouldn't tell a woman that she looks nice unless they are dating or in a relationship. (something) is smashing "Smashing" is a fancy-sounding word that means "great" or "wonderful".
Calling a woman "smokin' hot" means that she is very, very attractive. Being "smokin' hot" is a little different from being, for example "gorgeous". A "smokin' hot" woman is attractive in a sexual way. A "gorgeous" woman has a beautiful face and might be very well-dressed. It is possible to describe a man as "smokin' hot", but much less common.
It's gorgeous out there. English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "It's frickin' freezing out there!" - It's a really cold day. You've been outside, and you're coming back inside now. You've been waiting to get out of the cold weather. When you walk in, you say this to your sister who is sitting nearby.
Explanation of the English phrase "It was great (talking with / meeting / seeing) you.": This is a polite phrase that you say or write to people you don't know very well, who you meet in a work situation or other formal situation. You usually use this at the end of your conversation with someone, or a few days later when you contact them again.
English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "Ooh, pretty!" - You and your sister bought a gift for your mom's birthday, but you wrapped it at your house yesterday.
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Here's an example: A: Would you like to join me for dinner? B: I'd love to. This phrase is a pretty traditional and slightly formal answer. A more casual (and less serious) answer would be: Yeah, sure. Another answer that falls somewhere between "I'd love to" and "Sure" is: That would be great.
