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gilded

/ˈɡɪldɪd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
  2. To adorn.
  3. To decorate with a golden surface appearance.
  4. To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.
  5. To make appear drunk.
  6. Having the color or quality of gold.
  7. Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold.
  8. Having a falsely pleasant appearance; sugarcoated.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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