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golden-yellow

golden-yellow

1 3.3
A warm yellow color like gold
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡoʊldən ˈjɛloʊ/
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  • When I first made these, I was mimicking some quite expensive pillows I had seen, and the outside toile area was golden yellow.
  • bright golden-yellow
  • golden-yellow color

This almost has like a golden yellow champagne yellow property to it where in the pan it just looks white.

Examples

  • And here we've got the double champagne golden yellow, which I didn't up plant these so these stayed in their smaller containers.

  • This almost has like a golden yellow champagne yellow property to it where in the pan it just looks white.

  • And then I took a little of this golden yellow right here just to brighten it up a little.

  • We got chestnut brown, golden yellow, and Halo apricot.

  • The transgenic rice grain has a light golden-yellow color and contains sufficient beta-carotene to meet human vitamin A requirements from rice alone.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The garden was filled with golden-yellow flowers that sparkled in the sunlight.

  • She painted the room a warm golden-yellow to create a cheerful atmosphere.

  • In autumn, the trees display golden-yellow leaves that brighten the landscape.

Synonyms

golden
vsgolden-yellow
118 1.0

Having a warm yellow color like gold

is warmer and more uniformly rich yellow rather than brownish
honey-colored
vsgolden-yellow
2 2.8

A color that is yellowish brown like honey

is a purer warm yellow rather than a brownish yellow shade
gold-colored
vsgolden-yellow
  • US
1 2.4

To have a shiny yellow color like gold

is a rich warm yellow tinged with metallic influence
goldish
vsgolden-yellow
1 3.8

Having a light gold color or shine

is a fuller warm yellow that more clearly matches metal tones
gilded
vsgolden-yellow
1 5.7

Has a deep warm gold color

is brighter and warmer rather than notably brownish or aged
aureus
vsgolden-yellow
8.5

Having a golden color or made of gold

is a warm yellow shade rather than explicitly metal or made
gilt
vsgolden-yellow
6.8

Having a deep golden color like real gold

leans more toward warm rich yellow than brownish antique tones
aureate
vsgolden-yellow
9.9

Having a deep golden color like gold

focuses on warm bright yellow rather than the brownish depth
sunglow
vsgolden-yellow
4.3

Having a warm golden yellow color like sunlight

is more about a steady rich yellow tint than transient glow
aureolin
vsgolden-yellow
9.5

A bright yellow color with a golden tone like sunlight

is warmer and richer rather than bright pigmentary yellow

How Yellow

gold
214 1.0
amber
1 3.8
golden-yellow
1 3.3
yellow
819 1.0
pale yellow
4 1.0

Surface Forms

golden-yellow positive

Morphology

golden-yellow = golden + yellow (transparent) = golden + yellow

The meaning is directly derived from the two adjective components: a yellow color with a golden tint.

Etymology

The word golden-yellow joins golden, from gold 'shiny metal', and yellow 'the color', so it gives the idea of a warm, rich yellow like sunlight or a gold leaf. That's why golden-yellow means a warm yellow color that looks like gold.