English adjective: golden | |||
1. | golden having the deep slightly brownish color of gold | ||
Samples | Long aureate (or golden) hair. A gold carpet. | ||
Synonyms | aureate, gilded, gilt, gold | ||
Similar | chromatic | ||
Antonyms | achromatic, neutral | ||
2. | golden marked by peace and prosperity | ||
Samples | A golden era. The halcyon days of the clipper trade. | ||
Synonyms | halcyon, prosperous | ||
Similar | happy | ||
Antonyms | unhappy | ||
3. | golden made from or covered with gold | ||
Samples | Gold coins. The gold dome of the Capitol. The golden calf. Gilded icons. | ||
Synonyms | gilded, gold | ||
Similar | metal, metallic | ||
Antonyms | nonmetal, nonmetallic | ||
4. | golden supremely favored | ||
Samples | Golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust. | ||
Synonyms | fortunate | ||
Similar | blessed, blest | ||
Antonyms | cursed, curst | ||
5. | golden suggestive of gold | ||
Samples | A golden voice. | ||
Similar | euphonious, euphonous | ||
Antonyms | cacophonic, cacophonous | ||
6. | golden presaging or likely to bring good luck | ||
Samples | A favorable time to ask for a raise. Lucky stars. A prosperous moment to make a decision. | ||
Synonyms | favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperous | ||
Similar | propitious | ||
Antonyms | unpropitious | ||