golden

gold·en  (gldn)

adj.

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.

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golden·ly adv.

golden·ness n.

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golden

Adjective

1. made of gold: golden bangles

2. of the colour of gold: golden corn

3. Informal very successful or destined for success: the golden girl of British athletics

4. excellent or valuable: a golden opportunity for peace

5. (of an anniversary) the fiftieth: golden wedding, Golden Jubilee

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	golden - having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet" gilded, gilt, gold, aureate chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue
	2.	golden - marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade" halcyon, prosperous happy - enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; "a happy smile"; "spent many happy days on the beach"; "a happy marriage"
	3.	golden - made from or covered with gold; "gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons" gold, gilded metal, metallic - containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce
	4.	golden - supremely favored; "golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust" fortunate blessed, blest - highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace); "our blessed land"; "the blessed assurance of a steady income"
	5.	golden - suggestive of gold; "a golden voice" euphonious, euphonous - having a pleasant sound; "a euphonious trill of silver laughter"
	6.	golden - presaging or likely to bring good luck; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision" favorable, lucky, prosperous, favourable propitious - presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success; "propitious omens"; "propitious gales speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration"

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golden

adjective 1. yellow, bright, brilliant, blonde, blond, flaxen << OPPOSITE dark

adjective 2. successful, glorious, prosperous, best, rich, flourishing, halcyon << OPPOSITE worst

adjective 3. promising, excellent, valuable, favourable, advantageous, auspicious, opportune, propitious << OPPOSITE unfavourable see see, shades of orange see see, shades of yellow

Translations

golden [ˈgəuldn] adj (= made of gold) → de oro (= golden in colour); dorado

golden [ˈgəuldən] gold adj (= made of gold) → en or (= gold in colour); doré(e)

golden [ˈgəuldən] gold adj (also fig) → golden

golden [ˈgəuldən] adj (= made of gold) → d'oro (= gold in colour); dorato/a