aureus
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8.5
- adjective
- /ˈɔːriəs/
- The cathedral's dome glowed with an aureus brilliance at sunset.
Examples
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Her dress had an aureus hue that sparkled in the light.
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He admired the aureus leaves shimmering in the autumn light.
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The artist chose an aureus paint to highlight the sun in her landscape.
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The aureus sunset painted the sky in brilliant shades of gold.
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The cathedral's dome glowed with an aureus brilliance at sunset.
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The artist chose an aureus paint to highlight the sun in her landscape.
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Her dress had an aureus hue that sparkled in the light.
Synonyms
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1.0
Made from a soft yellow metal or showing that yellow color
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1.2
Made of gold or covered with gold
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3.2
A warm brown color that has a golden shine
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6.8
Having a deep golden color like real gold
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2.4
To have a shiny yellow color like gold
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3.3
A warm yellow color like gold
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5.7
Has a deep warm gold color
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3.8
Having a light gold color or shine
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9.9
Having a deep golden color like gold
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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9.5
A medium-sized wild dog with golden fur that lives in Europe and Asia
- Specialized
A plant with bright yellow flowers that grows in wet meadows and can spread quickly
How Golden
Surface Forms
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.