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ravishing

/ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/

Translations

ravishinggerund / present participle

/ˈræv.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/

Used as an adjective derived from the present participle of the verb “ravish”.

ravissant

She wore a ravishing dress that caught everyone's attention at the gala.

Elle portait une robe ravissante qui a attiré l'attention de tout le monde au gala.

Additional translations

éblouissantSoutenu; met l'accent sur un effet très séduisant ou impressionnant.

Synonyms

Antonyms

ravishingnoun

ravishings

/ˈræv.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/

Gerund noun meaning ‘the act of ravishing; rape or violent seizure’.

violAu sens de viol; littéraire ou ancien.

The poem tells of the ravishing of the goddess by a mortal king.

Le poème raconte le viol de la déesse par un roi mortel.

Additional translations

enlèvementSens ancien ou littéraire; au sens d'enlèvement violent.

ravishverb

ravishing

Gerund

ravished

Past Simple

ravished

Past Participle

ravishing

Gerund

/ˈrævɪʃ/

ravir

The breathtaking view from the mountaintop ravished the hikers.

La vue à couper le souffle depuis le sommet ravit les randonneurs.

Additional translations

violerSens archaïque et juridique.

enleverEmploi littéraire ou archaïque, avec l'idée d'enlever de force.

Synonyms

Definitions

ravishinggerund / present participle

Extremely beautiful or attractive; delighting the senses.

She wore a ravishing dress that caught everyone's attention at the gala.

ravishingnoun

The act of violently carrying off or sexually assaulting someone; rape.

The poem tells of the ravishing of the goddess by a mortal king.

ravishverb

To fill someone with intense delight or joy.

The breathtaking view from the mountaintop ravished the hikers.

To seize and carry off someone by force.

The invaders ravished the villagers, taking them away from their homes.

(archaic, law) To rape or sexually violate (someone).

In the medieval tale, the knight was punished for having ravished the maiden.