Cool MateDon't you look stunning vs Gorgeous
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Don't you look stunning
InformalTop 5,000 (fairly common)
Gorgeous
Top 1,000 (very common)B2adjective
Most formal: GorgeousMost common: Gorgeous
| Don't you look stunning | Gorgeous | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //dəʊnt juː lʊk ˈstʌnɪŋ//🇺🇸 //doʊnt ju lʊk ˈstʌnɪŋ// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈɡɔːdʒəs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/"]/ |
| Meaning | You look very beautiful or attractive. | very beautiful or attractive |
| Example | Wow, don't you look stunning in that dress! | a gorgeous girl/man |
| Register | Informal | Neutral |
| How common | Top 5,000 (fairly common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | B2 |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | look stunning, stunning beauty, absolutely stunning, stunning outfit, stunning appearance | be, look, sound, really, absolutely, drop-dead |
| Antonyms | - | ugly, unattractive |
| Common mistakes | Using 'stunning' with formal greetings where compliments may seem inappropriate., Confusing with 'stun' which means to shock or surprise., Forgetting to use the correct intonation in the phrase to convey friendliness. | Confusing with 'delicious' for food—'gorgeous' should describe beauty., Using 'gorgeous' for negative or unpleasant contexts—it's meant for positive descriptions., Mispronouncing it as 'gor-jus' instead of 'gor-juhs'. |
| Usage notes | Used to compliment someone's appearance in a casual, friendly way. Best reserved for friendly or intimate contexts, not professional. | Use 'gorgeous' to describe people, places, or things that are stunningly beautiful. Avoid using it in overly technical or formal contexts; it's more suitable for everyday conversations or creative descriptions. |
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Frequently asked questions: Don't you look stunning vs Gorgeous
What's the difference between Don't you look stunning and Gorgeous?
Don't you look stunning: You look very beautiful or attractive. Gorgeous: very beautiful or attractive
Which is more formal: Don't you look stunning and Gorgeous?
Gorgeous is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: Don't you look stunning and Gorgeous?
Gorgeous is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Don't you look stunning: Wow, don't you look stunning in that dress! Gorgeous: a gorgeous girl/man
Can I use Don't you look stunning and Gorgeous interchangeably?
Not always. Don't you look stunning and Gorgeous are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.