ゴージャスgoojasu

Common
Definitions
  1. na-adjectivegorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
Conjugation
Plain formゴージャス
Polite (desu)ゴージャスです
Negative (dewa nai)ゴージャスではない
polite (dewa arimasen)ゴージャスではありません
Past (datta)ゴージャスだった
Past negative (dewa nakatta)ゴージャスではなかった
Te form (de)ゴージャスで
Adverbial (ni)ゴージャスに
Conditional (nara)ゴージャスなら

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymデラックスNeutralNeutral. High-grade, deluxe quality, mostly for products and room types; 「ゴージャス」 puts more weight on the gorgeous, eye-catching look.
  • Synonym華美かびWrittenWritten/formal prose. Gorgeous, showy, eye-catching; can describe dress or decor neutrally, as in 「華美な服装」, sometimes with a flashy feel; 「ゴージャス」 is mostly positive.
  • Synonym華麗かれいNeutralNeutral. Beautiful and gorgeous, also used of skill, as in 「華麗な技」; 「ゴージャス」 leans more toward luxury.
  • SynonymきらびやかNeutralNeutral. Dazzling, glittering gorgeousness, said mostly of clothing and decoration; 「ゴージャス」 stresses high-class luxury.
  • Synonym華やかはなやかNeutralNeutral. Bright, colorful and lively, drawing the eye; also used of grand occasions. 「ゴージャス」 stresses luxury and expense.
  • Related壮麗そうれいWrittenWritten/formal prose. Grandeur on a large scale, mostly for buildings and scenery; 「ゴージャス」 stresses luxury and can describe people or things.
  • Antonym質素しっそNeutralAntonym. Simple and frugal, without extravagance — the opposite of the luxury of 「ゴージャス」.
  • Antonym地味じみNeutralAntonym. Plain, subdued and low-key — the opposite of the gorgeousness of 「ゴージャス」.

For lavish, luxurious splendor use 「ゴージャス」 (or 「豪華」). Use 「華やか」 for bright, lively color, 「煌びやか」 for dazzling glitter, 「壮麗」 for grand, imposing scale; 「デラックス」 fits deluxe products, and 「質素」/「地味」 are the plain opposites.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 豪華ごうかで贅沢ぜいたくなさま。
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