Golden Definition & Meaning

golden
adjective
  1. having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet"
  2. marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
  3. made from or covered with gold; "gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons"
  4. supremely favored; "golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust"
  5. suggestive of gold; "a golden voice"
  6. presaging or likely to bring good luck; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"

Synonyms for golden

advantageous adj

giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country

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aureate adj

elaborately or excessively ornamented; "flamboyant handwriting

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auspicious adj

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign"

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blessed adj

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace); "our blessed land

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blest adj

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace); "our blessed land"; "the blessed assurance of a steady income"

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chromatic adj

able to refract light without spectral color separation; "chromatic lens" based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones

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colored adj

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color

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euphonious adj

having a pleasant sound; "a euphonious trill of silver laughter" (of speech or dialect) pleasing in sound

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favorable adj

encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating

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favored adj

preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"

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"Golden" in song lyrics

See how golden is used in real songs:

  • "Brolic like Hogan, golden"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo, Lighter Shade — We in the Realm
  • "The oldest, the soul is golden"
    Almighty f/ Born Sun — Rising Sunz
  • "Peel bread or you losin me, like I'm stolen, it's golden"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — Balla Race

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Frequently asked questions

What does golden mean?
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet" marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade" made from or covered with gold; "gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons" supremely favored; "golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust" suggestive of gold; "a golden voice" presaging or likely to bring good luck
What part of speech is golden?
Golden is an adjective.
How many definitions does golden have?
Golden has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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