golden

(gōldən)

adjective

  1. made of, containing, or yielding gold
  2. having the color and luster of gold; bright-yellow
  3. very valuable or precious; excellent
  4. prosperous and joyful; flourishing
  5. favorable; auspicious: a golden opportunity
  6. marking or celebrating the 50th year: a golden anniversary
  7. gifted in a way that promises future success: a golden boy
  8. richly mellow, as a voice

Origin: ME golden < gold (for earlier gilden)

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See golden in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, made of, or containing gold.
  2. a. Having the color of gold or a yellow color suggestive of gold.
    b. Lustrous; radiant: the golden sun.
    c. Suggestive of gold, as in richness or splendor: a golden voice.
  3. Of the greatest value or importance; precious.
  4. Marked by peace, prosperity, and often creativeness: a golden era.
  5. Very favorable or advantageous; excellent: a golden opportunity.
  6. Having a promising future; seemingly assured of success: a golden generation.
  7. Of or relating to a 50th anniversary.

Related Forms:

  • goldˈen·ly adverb
  • goldˈen·ness noun

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