gilt
- adjective
- /ɡɪlt/
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- A tall, turbaned man in a white and gilt uniform, long mustaches waxed, obsequiously opened the Padmini's squeaky door.
- gilt-framed
Examples
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Low lighting created an ambiance of elegant darkness with four gilt portrait frames hanging in front of the curtained backdrop, itself framed in gold.
Blog text (10) -
Like that in life a little bit of gilt should is OK, but not too much.
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Like that in life a little bit of gilt should is OK, but not too much.
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If they come in, they'll think they're genuine, gilt-edged heroes, provin' they're innocent, strikin' a blow for freedom too.
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To "look up clear," that is, to give the appearance of being untroubled and innocent when they are really guilty, finds an ironic echo later when the innocent guards are gilt in blood to make others not see the truly guilty. The alliteration of the g's further emphasizes the connections between the two words and the grooms: PREFORMATTED TABLE
Academic text (1997) -
The antique shop had a beautiful gilt vase that shimmered in the sunlight.
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She wore a necklace with a gilt pendant that resembled a small coin.
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The gilt edges of the books added a touch of elegance to the library.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having a warm yellow color like gold
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3.2
A warm brown color that has a golden shine
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2.4
To have a shiny 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
Having a deep golden color like gold
Having a golden color or made of gold
A dark yellow color with a little brown tone
Made from a soft yellow metal or showing that yellow color
Antonyms
Idioms
Make something seem less special or exciting than before
Compounds
How Golden
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gilt as an adjective means 'golden' or like real gold and comes from the same root as gild and gold, so calling something 'gilt' points to its gold colour or that it looks covered in gold.