English adjective: gilded | |||
| 1. | gilded having the deep slightly brownish color of gold | ||
| Samples | Long aureate (or golden) hair. A gold carpet. | ||
| Synonyms | aureate, gilt, gold, golden | ||
| Similar | chromatic | ||
| Antonyms | achromatic, neutral | ||
| 2. | gilded based on pretense; deceptively pleasing | ||
| Samples | The gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility. Meretricious praise. A meretricious argument. | ||
| Synonyms | meretricious, specious | ||
| Similar | insincere | ||
| Antonyms | sincere | ||
| 3. | gilded rich and superior in quality | ||
| Samples | A princely sum. Gilded dining rooms. | ||
| Synonyms | deluxe, grand, luxurious, opulent, princely, sumptuous | ||
| Similar | rich | ||
| Antonyms | poor | ||
| 4. | gilded made from or covered with gold | ||
| Samples | Gold coins. The gold dome of the Capitol. The golden calf. Gilded icons. | ||
| Synonyms | gold, golden | ||
| Similar | metal, metallic | ||
| Antonyms | nonmetal, nonmetallic | ||