gilded
[ gil-did ]
/ ˈgɪl dɪd /
adjective
covered or highlighted with gold or something of a golden color.
having a pleasing or showy appearance that conceals something of little worth.
Words nearby gilded
gilbertian, gilbertine, gild, gild the lily, gilda, gilded, gilded age, gilded cage, gilder, gildhall, gilding
OTHER WORDS FROM gilded
non·gild·ed, adjectiveun·gild·ed, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gilded
gilded goldenDefinition for gilded (2 of 2)
gild1
[ gild ]
/ gɪld /
verb (used with object), gild·ed or gilt, gild·ing.
to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance.
to give a bright, pleasing, or specious aspect to.
Archaic. to make red, as with blood.
Origin of gild
1OTHER WORDS FROM gild
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British Dictionary definitions for gilded (1 of 2)
gild1
/ (ɡɪld) /
verb gilds, gilding, gilded or gilt (ɡɪlt) (tr)
to cover with or as if with gold
gild the lily
- to adorn unnecessarily something already beautiful
- to praise someone inordinately
to give a falsely attractive or valuable appearance to
archaic to smear with blood
Derived forms of gild
gilder, nounWord Origin for gild
Old English gyldan, from gold gold; related to Old Norse gylla, Middle High German vergülden
British Dictionary definitions for gilded (2 of 2)
Derived forms of gild
gildsman, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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