Golden

  • 31golden — gold•en [[t]ˈgoʊl dən[/t]] adj. 1) bright, metallic, or lustrous like gold; of the color of gold: golden hair[/ex] 2) made or consisting of gold: golden earrings[/ex] 3) exceptionally valuable, advantageous, or fine: a golden opportunity[/ex] 4)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 32golden — gold|en [ gouldn ] adjective *** 1. ) bright yellow in color: golden hair golden brown: Fry the chicken joints in the oil until golden brown. 2. ) MAINLY LITERARY made of gold: a golden ring 3. ) very happy or successful: golden days/years: The… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 33golden */*/*/ — UK [ˈɡəʊld(ə)n] / US [ˈɡoʊld(ə)n] adjective 1) bright yellow in colour golden hair golden brown: Fry the chicken joints in the oil until golden brown. 2) mainly literary made of gold a golden ring 3) very happy or successful golden days/years:… …

    English dictionary

  • 34golden — gold, golden Of these adjectives, gold is used more often to denote something made of gold (gold ring / gold watch), whereas golden is used of colours and in abstract and figurative meanings referring to wealth generally (golden hair / golden… …

    Modern English usage

  • 35golden — /ˈgoʊldən / (say gohlduhn) adjective 1. of the colour of gold; yellow; bright, metallic, or lustrous like gold. 2. made or consisting of gold: golden keys. 3. resembling gold in value; most excellent: a golden opportunity. 4. flourishing; joyous …

  • 36Golden — This unusual name is of Anglo Saxon origin, and derives from the habitual use of a nickname that was originally bestowed on someone who had bright yellow hair, with reference to the colour of the metal. The nickname derives from the Old English… …

    Surnames reference

  • 37golden — adj. VERBS ▪ be, gleam, look ▪ The walls gleamed golden in the light of the setting sun. ▪ turn ▪ The whole sky turned golden and red …

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  • 38golden — adjective 1) her golden hair Syn: blond/blonde, yellow, fair, flaxen, tow colored Ant: dark, raven 2) a golden time Syn: successful, prosperous …

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  • 39golden*/ — [ˈgəʊld(ə)n] adj 1) bright yellow in colour golden hair[/ex] Fry the chicken in the oil until golden brown.[/ex] 2) very happy or successful The seventies were the golden years of Australian tennis.[/ex] 3) literary made of gold The queen wore a… …

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  • 40golden — adjective Etymology: Middle English Date: 13th century 1. consisting of, relating to, or containing gold 2. a. being or having the color gold or the color of gold b. blond 1 3. lustrous, shining 4. of a high degree of excellence ; superb …

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