gilded

[ gil-did ]

/ ˈgɪl dɪd /

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adjective

covered or highlighted with gold or something of a golden color.

having a pleasing or showy appearance that conceals something of little worth.

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Origin of gilded

before 1000; gild¹ + -ed²; replacing Middle English gild,Old English gegyld

OTHER WORDS FROM gilded

non·gild·ed, adjectiveun·gild·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gilded

gilded , golden

Words nearby gilded

Gilbert Islands, Gilbert's disease, Gil Blas, gild, Gilda, gilded, Gilded Age, gilded cage, gilder, gilding, gild the lily

How to use gilded in a sentence

Tucked inside the chest was a large, gilded Jewish Bible that looked like it had been carefully placed there.
A family hid their Bible in an attic as Nazis invaded. Almost 80 years later, it was reunited with the family’s heirs.|Nicole Asbury|August 24, 2021|Washington Post
The few pictures that place impressionistic horsemen upon the gilded steppes are less convincing, perhaps because Bussiere is more interested in conjuring eternity than action.
In the galleries: A sizzling exhibit crackles with creativity|Mark Jenkins|July 23, 2021|Washington Post
Whether or not Guyton takes home a gilded gramophone, she’s still on her way to having a new year of firsts.
Mickey Guyton’s History-Making Country Music Grammy Nod Is Just the Beginning|Brande Victorian|March 12, 2021|Essence.com
The West Hall is adorned with chthonic rugs and gilded pedestals.
Five sensational vacation destinations from the virtual worlds of video games|Shelly Tan, Elise Favis, Gene Park, Armand Emamdjomeh|February 25, 2021|Washington Post

The evident difficulty of getting billionaire wealth to trickle down to everyone else is a challenge for policymakers in our new gilded era.
World’s richest men added billions to their fortunes last year as others struggled|Christopher Ingraham|January 1, 2021|Washington Post
Mary Soames is an exception to the rule that gilded offspring endure life rather than enjoy it.
Churchill’s Secret Treasures for Sale: A British PM’s Life on the Auction Block|Tom Teodorczuk|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You may be wondering what work of monumental consequence is contained within these gilded pages.
Rand Paul’s Many Leather-Bound Books|Olivia Nuzzi|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Feast your eyes on the ‘top-grain leather,’ ‘original’ design, gilded pages.
Rand Paul’s Many Leather-Bound Books|Olivia Nuzzi|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At Oscar after-parties, movie stars clutch In-N-Out burgers in one hand and gilded trophies in the other.
My Big, Buttery Lobster Roll Rumble: We Came, We Clawed, We Conquered|Scott Bixby|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even in 1999, this gilded cage of a cushy but unstimulating white-collar career was only available to certain people.
Complaining Like It’s 1999: ‘Fight Club,’ ‘American Beauty,’ and the Revolt of the Cubicle Drone|Arthur Chu|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The faint candle-light glimmered on a ponderous gilded cornice, which had also sustained violence.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Captain Lovelock got up as well; Bernard heard him knock over his little gilded chair.
Confidence|Henry James
St. Ildefonso's gilded pinnacles next presented themselves on the declivity of a beautiful hill.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
From the ceiling, which was divided into compartments painted in dark red and blue, hung a heavy lamp by a chain of gilded silver.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
A gilded coach, drawn by the most beautiful horses in the richest trappings, sweeps along the streets—a gorgeous vision.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott