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gilded

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɪldɪd/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English gild English -ed English gilded From gild + -ed.

  1. Having the color or quality of gold.
  2. Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold.

    There wasn't a room that had not been clad, picture-railed, dadoed, panelled, stained, gilded, bordered and generally made over to within an inch of its life - can I interest anyone in a gold cherubic sconce?

  3. Having a falsely pleasant appearance; sugarcoated.

    All that glisters is not gold; Often have you heard that told: Many a man his life hath sold But my outside to behold: Gilded tombs do worms infold. Had you been as wise as bold, Young in limbs, in judgement old, Your answer had not been inscroll'd: Fare you well; your suit is cold.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English gild English -ed English gilded From gild + -ed.

  1. simple past and past participle of gild