ravissant
ravishing, gorgeous
adjective rah-vee-SAHN Less Common
Usage Note
ravissant comes from the verb ravir ('to delight' or 'to carry away') and describes something or someone strikingly beautiful. The feminine form is ravissante. It is slightly more formal and emphatic than beau/belle, often used to compliment a person or place.
Examples
"Elle portait une robe ravissante."
Natural Translation
She was wearing a gorgeous dress.
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