ravishing
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6.7
- adjective
- /ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/
:
deslumbrante
- She looked ravishing in her elegant evening gown at the gala.
- looked ravishing
- absolutely ravishing
- ravishing beauty
Yeah, like you're a ravager you take, which is close to ravishing, which is good.
- Yeah, like you're a ravager you take, which is close to ravishing, which is good.
Examples
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What do you find so ravishing about him?
Fiction book (1997) -
She's absolutely ravishing!
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You look absolutely ravishing, by the way.
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- Ladies, you look absolutely ravishing, tonight.
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You look ravishing. - Thank you.
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No human being, since the world began, has ever looked more ravishing.
Academic text (2003) -
I'll have you know that many men have found me to be a ravishing creature.
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- Vasquez, you look ravishing.
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Your Highness looks ravishing.
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Hong Kong's famed Victoria Harbour, lit up in bright lights, makes for a ravishing view, and there's nothing quite like it anywhere else in the world.
Blog text (13)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Pleasant to see, hear, or think about
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1.0
Very pleasant to look at or to be with
∞
1.0
Nice to look at in a gentle, simple way
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2.0
Very beautiful to look at
418
1.0
Pleasant and attractive in a way that people like
253
3.6
Very beautiful and impressive in a way that makes people admire it
210
3.7
Very beautiful and impressive to look at
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4.3
Looking stylish and exciting in a way that attracts attention
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3.5
A very beautiful and surprising sight that amazes you
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3.9
Very impressive and attractive in a way that gets attention
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3.4
Extremely pleasant and giving great comfort
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4.9
Attractive and likely to make you want something
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5.2
Very attractive in a way that makes people feel interested or want it
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4.2
Holding people's attention because it is pleasant and interesting
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6.9
Very sexually attractive and pleasing to look at
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7.9
Bright and beautiful in a way that looks impressive
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9.9
Very beautiful and impressive, like at a big party
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7.4
Pleasant to look at in a simple, natural way
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9.9
Pleasant to look at, often in a gentle or graceful way
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8.0
Very pleasant and attractive in an informal, friendly way
1
7.5
Very beautiful and impressive to look at
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How Attractive
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Etymology
Ravishing comes from the old verb ravish, which goes back to Latin rapere meaning 'to seize' or 'carry away'. Think of something so beautiful it 'carries you away' with pleasure—that's why ravishing means extremely attractive or stunning, a bit like being in rapture.