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 | ||