Golden

/ˈɡəʊl.dən/ · adjective

Meaning

Made of, or relating to, gold..

Definitions by Sense

1. Made of, or relating to, gold.
2. Having a color or other richness suggestive of gold.
3. Of a beverage, flavoured or colored with turmeric.
4. Marked by prosperity, creativity etc.
5. Advantageous or very favourable.
6. Relating to a fiftieth anniversary.
7. Relating to the elderly or retired.
8. (UK, slang, predicative) Fine, without problems.

Example Sentences

She wore a golden crown.

And now the concern which Partridge felt at being obliged to quit the warm chimney-corner, and a cup of excellent liquor, was somewhat compensated by hearing that he was to proceed no farther on foot, for Jones, by golden arguments, had prevailed with the boy to attend him back to the inn whither he had before conducted Sophia […]

Under a golden sun.

The Renaissance was a golden era.

the Golden Horseshoe

O Partridge! could I hope once again to see that face; but, alas! all those golden dreams are vanished for ever, and my only refuge from future misery is to forget the object of all my former happiness.

This is a golden opportunity

... a seasoned Champions League outfit, who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities.

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Word Forms

• more golden
• goldener
• most golden
• goldenest
• goulden
• goldens
• goldening
• goldened

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