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.
OTHER WORDS FROM gilded
non·gild·ed, adjective un·gild·ed, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gilded
gilded goldenWords nearby gilded
gilbertian,
gilbertine,
gild,
gild the lily,
gilda,
gilded,
gilded age,
gilded cage,
gilder,
gildhall,
gilding
Definition for gilded (2 of 2)
gild
1
[ 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
gild·a·ble, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for gilded
British Dictionary definitions for gilded (1 of 2)
gild
1
/ (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