golden
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1.2
- adjective
- /ˈɡoʊldən/
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- He admired the golden trophy, which symbolized his hard work and determination.
- a golden ring
- a golden calf
Examples
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However, I give the golden medallion to my finest student.
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Opening the heavy wooden door, he was stunned by the golden Madonna arced over the altar.
Fiction book (1991) -
Oh OK, we have a golden felt liner.
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A golden chalice... in the house of poverty?
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Under the green canopy, the balmy air, and the golden lights, she seemed like a lost princess.
Fiction book (1990) -
This is a golden lime crocodile tote bag.
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The cuffs of his trousers were rolled up; a golden retriever, tail relaxed, stood by his side.
Fiction book (1990) -
Tarrant approached and withdrew a thin golden disk from his tunic, which he displayed to the mariner.
Fiction book (1991) -
The ring was made of solid golden metal, shining brilliantly in the light.
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Her dress sparkled with a golden hue, making her the center of attention at the party.
Synonyms
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6.3
Has a thin layer of gold or looks very rich
Made from a soft yellow metal or showing that yellow color
Having a golden color or made of gold
Having a thin layer of gold on top of silver
Antonyms
Idioms
To destroy a steady source of income by greedy short-term choices
- Informal
Not speaking is often better than saying things you do not need to say
Compounds
15
1.0
A large bright red suspension bridge in San Francisco that crosses the entrance to the bay
- Literature
8
3.3
A professional NBA basketball team from California called the Warriors
- Specialized
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6.8
A large payment to a top manager when they leave after a takeover
2
3.7
A large bird of prey with a golden-brown head and neck that lives in northern mountains
- Specialized
1
7.5
A special way to divide a line or shape so the parts follow a fixed proportion often used in art
1
5.5
Money that a company pays an employee when they leave, often to encourage early retirement
1
7.4
A small tree with hanging clusters of yellow flowers often used in gardens and for Easter decorations
The 50th anniversary of a marriage, celebrated as a major milestone
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3.9
A period of public holidays in Japan in late April and early May when many people travel
- Specialized
A small evergreen shrub like the golden chinkapin that grows on mountain slopes in California
- South African
A wild dog-like animal from northern Africa related to jackals and wolves
- Specialized
A small low plant with short leafy stems and small round yellow orange flowers
A wildflower that lives for many years and makes bright yellow, daisy-like flowers
A large round cactus with golden spines and pale yellow flowers often grown in gardens
A small evergreen tree of the Pacific Coast with shiny yellow-green leaves and edible nuts
A climbing plant from China with toothed leaves and large yellow flowers used in gardens
An annual plant with yellow flowers that grows in dry parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico
- Specialized
Very small living things in water that look golden because of their colored parts
A rough grey-green plant with yellow flowers that lives for one year in the US southwest and Mexico
- US
A plant from Mexico with bright yellow cup-shaped flowers and blue-grey divided leaves
A plant that lives for many years with bright yellow flowers that attract bees and butterflies
A Mongol army that invaded and ruled parts of eastern Europe and Russia in the 1200s and 1300s
- Australian
A small Australian plant with bright yellow flowers used as dried decoration
A plant from northern California with groups of bright yellow egg-shaped flowers
- Specialized
A small fern with bright yellow-green leaves that grows close to the ground
A small yellowish animal from West African forests that is active at night and eats insects and fruit
How Golden
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Golden comes from the old word gold, the shiny yellow metal, so it originally meant 'made of gold' or covered in gold.