golden

[ gohl-duhn ]
/ ˈgoʊl dən /
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adjective

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Origin of golden

Middle English word dating back to 1225–75; see origin at gold, -en2

OTHER WORDS FROM golden

gold·en·ly, adverbgold·en·ness, nounun·gold·en, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH golden

gilded golden

Words nearby golden

goldblatt phenomenon, goldbrick, goldbug, goldcrest, goldcup, golden, golden age, golden ager, golden alexanders, golden aster, golden bantam corn

Definition for golden (2 of 2)

Golden
[ gohl-duh n ]
/ ˈgoʊl dən /

noun

a city in central Colorado.
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Words related to golden

brilliant, bright, rich, glorious, shining, auspicious, best, blissful, delightful, excellent, favorable, flourishing, happy, joyful, joyous, opportune, precious, promising, propitious, prosperous

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British Dictionary definitions for golden

golden
/ (ˈɡəʊldən) /

adjective

of the yellowish or brownish-yellow metallic colour of goldgolden hair
made from or largely consisting of golda golden statue
happy or prosperousgolden days
(sometimes capital) (of anniversaries) the 50th in a seriesGolden Jubilee; golden wedding
informal very successful or destined for successthe golden girl of tennis
extremely valuable or advantageousa golden opportunity

Derived forms of golden

goldenly, adverbgoldenness, noun
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