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goldilocks
[ gohl-dee-loks ]
/ ĖgoŹl diĖlÉks /
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Definition of goldilocks
noun, plural goldĀ·iĀ·locks.
(used with a singular verb) a person with golden hair.
adjective
(usually initial capital letter) not being extreme or not varying drastically between extremes, especially between hot and cold: a Goldilocks economy that is neither overheated nor too cold to cause a recession;a goldilocks planet such as Earth.See also Goldilocks zone.
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British Dictionary definitions for goldilocks
goldilocks
/ (ĖɔɏldÉŖĖlÉks) /
noun (functioning as singular)
a Eurasian plant, Aster linosyris (or Linosyris vulgaris), with clusters of small yellow flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
a Eurasian ranunculaceous woodland plant, Ranunculus auricomus, with yellow flowersSee also buttercup
(sometimes capital) a person, esp a girl, with light blond hair
(modifier; sometimes capital) not prone to extremes of temperature, volatility, etca goldilocks planet; a goldilocks economy
Word Origin for goldilocks
(for sense 4): C20: from the fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears, in which the heroine prefers the porridge that is neither too hot nor too cold
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