golden

¹

[ gohl-duhn ]

adjective

1. bright, metallic, or lustrous like gold; of the color of gold; yellow:

   golden hair.

2. made or consisting of gold:

   golden earrings.

3. exceptionally valuable, advantageous, or fine:

   a golden opportunity.

4. having glowing vitality; radiant:

   golden youth.

5. full of happiness, prosperity, or vigor:

   golden hours;

   a golden era of exploration.

   Synonyms: joyous, glorious, splendid

6. highly talented and favored; destined for success:

   television's golden boy.

7. richly soft and smooth:

   a golden voice.

8. indicating the fiftieth event of a series:

   a golden wedding anniversary.

Golden

²

[ gohl-duhn ]

noun

1. a city in central Colorado.

golden

/ ˈɡəʊldən /

adjective

1. of the yellowish or brownish-yellow metallic colour of gold

   golden hair

2. made from or largely consisting of gold

   a golden statue

3. happy or prosperous

   golden days

4. sometimes capital (of anniversaries) the 50th in a series

   Golden Jubilee

   golden wedding

5. informal.
   very successful or destined for success

   the golden girl of tennis

6. extremely valuable or advantageous

   a golden opportunity

Derived Forms

• ˈgoldenly, adverb
• ˈgoldenness, noun

Other Words From

• golden·ly adverb
• golden·ness noun
• un·golden adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of golden¹

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English; gold + -en ²

Example Sentences

The “golden spurtle” refers to both the traditional Scottish utensil specifically designed for porridge-stirring, as well as the shape of the trophy awarded to winners.

From Eater

Golden also expects lawmakers will more seriously debate reintroducing the state’s severance tax for timber companies.

From ProPublica

However, there are signs that Asher’s golden touch may be fading.

From Ozy

Language processing is now entering a kind of golden age, in which once impossible tasks are increasingly within reach.

From Fortune

The New York City Marathon — which would have celebrated its golden anniversary this year — and the never-before-canceled Boston Marathon are among the most well-known and highly anticipated races that have been nixed.

From FiveThirtyEight

But on Thursday Boxer triggered a Golden State political earthquake, announcing that she would not seek a fifth term in 2016.

From The Daily Beast

The former Virginia governor was once the golden boy of the GOP.

From The Daily Beast

The Second Republic was also considered the another golden age for Korean Cinema.

From The Daily Beast

And the series was implausibly shut out by both the Golden Globe and SAG Awards.

From The Daily Beast

Congratulations on your Golden Globe nomination for Best Director.

From The Daily Beast

I pictured him as slim and young looking, smooth-faced, with golden curly hair, and big brown eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

Centurus aurifrons dubius (Cabot): Golden-fronted Woodpecker.

From Project Gutenberg

No man should regard the subject of religion as decided for him until he has read The Golden Bough.

From Project Gutenberg

He set down as the second the golden rule, “Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them.”

From Project Gutenberg

And he himself brought her the golden-brown bouillon, in a dainty Sevres cup, with a flaky cracker or two on the saucer.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bright
• brilliant
• glorious
• rich
• shining