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aureus

aureus

8.5
Having a golden color or made of gold
  • adjective
  • /ˈɔːriəs/
translation icon : áureo
  • The cathedral's dome glowed with an aureus brilliance at sunset.

Examples

  • Her dress had an aureus hue that sparkled in the light.

  • He admired the aureus leaves shimmering in the autumn light.

  • The artist chose an aureus paint to highlight the sun in her landscape.

  • The aureus sunset painted the sky in brilliant shades of gold.

  • The cathedral's dome glowed with an aureus brilliance at sunset.

  • The artist chose an aureus paint to highlight the sun in her landscape.

  • Her dress had an aureus hue that sparkled in the light.

Synonyms

golden
vsaureus
199 1.2

Made of gold or covered with gold

focuses on physical material or coating rather than just color or look
golden-brown
vsaureus
13 3.2

A warm brown color that has a golden shine

is more about a bright yellow metallic appearance rather than brownish tones
gold-colored
vsaureus
  • US
1 2.4

To have a shiny yellow color like gold

also covers being actually made from the metal, not only appearance
gilded
vsaureus
1 5.7

Has a deep warm gold color

is more general about color or quality, not this narrow deep brownish tone
golden-yellow
vsaureus
1 3.3

A warm yellow color like gold

is more about metal composition or full metallic look than just this yellow tint
goldish
vsaureus
1 3.8

Having a light gold color or shine

is a stronger, truer metallic yellow appearance or actual composition
gold
vsaureus
1.0

Made from a soft yellow metal or showing that yellow color

is about the color or quality rather than being the actual metal
gilt
vsaureus
6.8

Having a deep golden color like real gold

is a general warm yellow look rather than this deep brownish tint
aureate
vsaureus
9.9

Having a deep golden color like gold

is broader, covering any metal-like yellow appearance rather than only this deep brownish hue

Antonyms

31 1.0

Not bright or shiny with weak colour

Compounds

Canis aureus
  • Specialized
9.5

A medium-sized wild dog with golden fur that lives in Europe and Asia

Scindapsus aureus
  • Specialized
8.3

An evergreen climbing houseplant with green and yellow leaves

Senecio aureus
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with bright yellow flowers that grows in wet meadows and can spread quickly

How Golden

golden
199 1.2
gilded
7 6.3
aureus
8.5
yellowish
11 1.1

Surface Forms

aureus positive

Etymology

Aureus comes from the Latin word aurum 'gold'. So aureus means 'golden' or 'made of gold', which helps you picture something bright and gold in color.