ravishing — extremely beautiful and attractive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely beautiful and attractive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still looks ravishing at 80, proving that beauty truly comes from within.
- He spent three hours getting ready and asked, 'Do I look ravishing?' His cat just yawned.
- The sunset over the ocean was absolutely ravishing, painting the sky in brilliant colors.
ravishing
ADJECTIVE[/ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/]
extremely beautiful and attractive
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from French 'ravir', meaning originally 'to seize or snatch by force'. The term evolved semantically to mean 'to captivate or enchant', as if beauty forcefully captures the mind like a theft of the heart.
Breakdown
ravir (French: to seize, carry away) + -ish (verb forming suffix) + -ing (present participle), creating an adjective describing something that captivates or enchants with compelling beauty.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother still looks ravishing at 80, proving that beauty truly comes from within.”
“He spent three hours getting ready and asked, 'Do I look ravishing?' His cat just yawned.”
“The sunset over the ocean was absolutely ravishing, painting the sky in brilliant colors.”
“She called herself 'ravishing' while eating pizza in pajamas, and honestly, she wasn't wrong.”
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