golden en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡəʉl.dən/ (Australia)
- /ˈɡol.dən/ (Scotland)
- [ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩] (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɡɔl.dən/ doll–dole merger
- [ˈɡɔʊ̯ɫ.dn̩] (Australia)
- [ˈɡɔwɫ.dn̩] (British, Southern, Standard)
- /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ (US)
- /ˈɡɒl.dən/ doll–dole merger
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈɡəwl.dən/ (British, Southern, Standard)
- /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɡoul.dən/ (Wales) without the toe–tow merger
- (California) audio
- [ˈɡəɫ.dn̩] (US)
Etymology
From Middle English golden, a restored form (due to the noun gold) of earlier Middle English gulden, gylden, gilden ("golden"; > English gilden), from Old English gylden (“golden”), from Proto-West Germanic *gulþīn, from Proto-Germanic *gulþīnaz (“golden, made of gold”), equivalent to gold + -en. Cognate with Dutch gouden, gulden (“golden”), German gülden, golden (“golden”), Danish gylden (“golden”). Doublet of gilden. More at gold.
Meanings
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Made of, or relating to, gold.
She wore a golden crown.
And now the concern which Partridge felt at being obliged to quit the warm chimney-corner, and a cup of excellent liquor, was somewhat compensated by hearing that he was to proceed no farther on foot, for Jones, by golden arguments, had prevailed with the boy to attend him back to the inn whither he had before conducted Sophia […]
1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling:
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Having a color or other richness suggestive of gold.
Under a golden sun.
- Of a beverage, flavoured or colored with turmeric.
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Marked by prosperity, creativity etc.
the Golden Horseshoe
The Renaissance was a golden era.
O Partridge! could I hope once again to see that face; but, alas! all those golden dreams are vanished for ever, and my only refuge from future misery is to forget the object of all my former happiness.
1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC:
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Advantageous or very favourable.
This is a golden opportunity
... a seasoned Champions League outfit, who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities.
2011 October 20, Jamie Lillywhite, “Tottenham 1 - 0 Rubin Kazan”, in BBC Sport:
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Relating to a fiftieth anniversary.
It's not long until our golden wedding.
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Relating to the elderly or retired.
After retiring, Bob and Judy moved to Arizona to live out their golden years.
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(UK, predicative, slang) Fine, without problems.
If all of the marks line up perfectly, then you're golden, and you can continue on with finishing up the installation.
2011, Wayne R. Dempsey, 101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster, Motorbooks, →ISBN, page 68:I arrived pretty late, but you didn't seem to mind / We are not the first, but we are golden tonight
2025, “Grown Ups”, in Jarvis Cocker (lyrics), More, performed by Pulp:Many anti-fog variety goggles are available, but if you don't get that type, just rub a little spit on the lenses before you put them on in the water and you'll be golden.
2007, Colin Barr, Steve Katai, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Triathlon Training, Penguin, →ISBN, page 28:Therefore, the task ahead is easy. When the spotlight is on you, never let the audience down and you'll be golden.
2009, Mark Wiskup, Presentation S.O.S.: From Perspiration to Persuasion in 9 Easy Steps, Hachette UK, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| goulden | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| more golden | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most golden | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| goldener | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| goldenest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
golden hello · golden grease · golden-rain tree · golden girls · golden hour · African golden wolf · golden penda · golden pothos · golden proportion · golden triangle · golden palm civet · golden-yellow · Golden Plains · golden staph · goldensprog · golden rain tree · golden Himalayan raspberry · golden gudgeon · golden samphire · golden coin turtle · golden-cheeked warbler · Golden Hill · golden ager · kill the goose that lays the golden eggs · American golden plover · golden raisin · golden billion · golden parachute · golden thistle · golden-chain tree · golden alga · golden master · golden thread · golden-cup oak · golden-headed cisticola · golden mole · golden kelp · golden oldie · Indian golden oriole · golden jelly fungus · red-legged golden orb-weaver spider · Golden Ribbon · golden potto · golden syrup · golden cut · golden ticket · green-golden · golden wattle · golden era · golden plover · Mombasa golden starburst tarantula · golden shower queen · golden-eyed · golden-crowned warbler · golden brown · golden plates · Taveta golden weaver · golden drummer · golden skirt · golden eagle · silence is golden · golden shower · golden visa · golden days · golden chain · Golden Banana · golden alyssum · golden calf · goldencarpet · goldenly · Golden Gully · Asian golden cat · golden opportunity · golden handshake · golden dyssodia · golden bull · golden perch · golden masked owl · golden girl · golden doodle · Golden Valley · golden share · golden alexanders · golden child · golden glow · golden pompano · golden contact · golden years · golden-tongued · golden-tuft madwort · golden retriever · golden jade · goldeneye · golden wedding · golden record · golden parakeet · golden larch · golden bean · golden passport · golden-brown alga · golden set · Golden Triangle · goldenware · golden mouse · golden-olive woodpecker · African golden cat · golden oriole · golden beetle · golden sand-eater · engolden · golden-shouldered parrot · golden-collared manakin · golden handcuffs · golden poppy · golden jackal · golden silk orb-weaver · golden beryl · golden twanger · goldenweed · golden-naped finch · golden bandicoot · golden berry · a golden key can open any door · golden king crab · golden robin · Golden Point · goldenness · golden tortoise beetle · Golden Valley County · golden boot · golden apple · golden wonder killifish · golden lace · Golden State · Golden Bible · goldeny · golden pea · golden anniversary · golden Alexanders · golden lion tamarin · Eurasian golden plover · goldengage · golden dewdrop · golden alison · Golden Trio · Golden Horseshoe · Knight of the Golden Circle · golden egg bug · golden rain · Golden Chersonese · golden crab · golden rule · golden-crested wren · golden rectangle · golden jubilee · golden ear · golden BB · golden fruit dove · golden shoe · golden shiner · golden cup · golden cypress · golden-and-silver honeysuckle · golden mean · golden spice · golden time · golden root · golden goal · golden wand · golden-tuft alyssum · golden mediocrity · golden-haired · Golden Square Mile · Golden Crescent · Golden Hills · mangrove golden whistler · Golden Fleece · golden-mantled ground squirrel · golden spiral · golden star tunicate · golden pair · golden aster · golden opinions · golden-crowned spadebill · golden sulphur · golden ratio · Golden Delicious · golden chinquapin · golden toad · golden slam · golden goodbye · golden saxifrage · Golden Square · goldentail · Golden Week · golden-rumped sengi · golden marcasite · golden sombrero · golden palace monkey · golden gram · golden shower tree · golden club · golden milk · golden-breasted fulvetta · Golden Horus name · golden hamster · golden section · Golden Dawn · golden-billed saltator · Golden Horde · goldenback · goldenberry · golden hammer · golden egg · golden arches · golden currant · golden-rain · golden birthday · Golden Horn · golden goose · golden boy · golden falcon name · ungolden · goldenish · golden spike · golden conebush · golden hawksbeard · golden shower boy · Mission golden-eyed treefrog · golden evergreen raspberry · golden plum · golden monkey · golden image · golden nematode · goldenface · golden rice · golden bush robin · speech is silver, silence is golden · golden-hearted · golden duck · golden chain tree · golden whistler · Golden Rose · golden-chain · golden age · goldenrod · golden-collared honeycreeper · goldentop · golden pheasant · Asiatic golden cat · Golden Gate Bridge · golden bamboo · golden-ager · golden beardgrass · golden balls · golden number · goldenseal · golden touch · golden yellow · golden yarrow
Synonyms
goldish § Synonyms (color of or like gold)
Translations (193)
fr d'or (made of, or relating to, gold) · fi tuhannen taalan (advantageous or very favourable) · de gülden (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · gl de ouro (relating to a fiftieth anniversary) · fi kulta- (relating to a fiftieth anniversary) · gl louro (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · fa زرگون (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · yi גאָלדן (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · pt áureo (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · enm gilden (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · it d'oro (advantageous or very favourable) · ceb bulawanon (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · bg зла́тен (made of, or relating to, gold) · no gyllen (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · ro prosper (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · pt dourado (made of, or relating to, gold) · la aurosus (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · sv gyllene (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · ca daurat (made of, or relating to, gold) · sk zlatý (made of, or relating to, gold) · es de oro (made of, or relating to, gold) · fr d'or (relating to a fiftieth anniversary) · tl ginintuan (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · ro auriu (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · kmr zêrîn (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · ro de aur (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · it d'oro (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · te బంగారు (made of, or relating to, gold) · yi גילדערן (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · ceb bulawanon (relating to a fiftieth anniversary) · kmr zêrîn (made of, or relating to, gold) · el χρυσός (made of, or relating to, gold) · pt áureo (made of, or relating to, gold) · ka ოქროსი (made of, or relating to, gold) · nl goudkleurig (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · nv óolago naashchʼąąʼ (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · tr altın (made of, or relating to, gold) · pt de ouro (made of, or relating to, gold) · enm gilden (made of, or relating to, gold) · nv óola bee ályaa (made of, or relating to, gold) · ca daurat (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · fr en or (advantageous or very favourable) · pl złocisty (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · af goue (made of, or relating to, gold) · cs zlatý (made of, or relating to, gold) · bg зла́тен (relating to a fiftieth anniversary) · la aureus (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · de golden (advantageous or very favourable) · pl wielki (advantageous or very favourable) · el χρυσαφένιος (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · af gulde (advantageous or very favourable) · enm golden (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · ar ذَهَبِيّ (made of, or relating to, gold) · as সোণৰ (made of, or relating to, gold) · pl złoty (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · hy ոսկե (made of, or relating to, gold) · it d'oro (made of, or relating to, gold) · no gyllen (made of, or relating to, gold) · sh zlatan (made of, or relating to, gold) · mr सुवर्ण (made of, or relating to, gold) · gl dourado (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · no gyllen (advantageous or very favourable) · dsb złoty (made of, or relating to, gold) · ca d'or (relating to a fiftieth anniversary) · af goue (relating to a fiftieth anniversary) · pt áureo (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · mr सोन्याचा (made of, or relating to, gold) · id keemasan (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · dsb złoty (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · cy euraidd (made of, or relating to, gold) · he מוזהב (made of, or relating to, gold) · izh kultain (made of, or relating to, gold) · ca d'or (made of, or relating to, gold) · oc daurat (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · tr zerrin (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · cmn 金的 (made of, or relating to, gold) · el χρυσός (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · mr सोन्याची (made of, or relating to, gold) · es de oro (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · pl złoty (relating to a fiftieth anniversary) · got 𐌲𐌿𐌻𐌸𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 (made of, or relating to, gold) · yi גילדן (made of, or relating to, gold) · cy euraid (made of, or relating to, gold) · pt doirado (made of, or relating to, gold) · ko 금색의 (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · yi גאָלדן (made of, or relating to, gold) · la inauratus (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · ceb bulawanon (made of, or relating to, gold) · fa طلایی (made of, or relating to, gold) · cmn 金色的 (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · da gylden (advantageous or very favourable) · ru золоти́стый (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · ro de aur (advantageous or very favourable) · enm golden (made of, or relating to, gold) · ms keemasan (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · pl złoty (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · tl ginintuan (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · es dorado (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · enm golden (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · de golden (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · pt dourado (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · ga órga (made of, or relating to, gold) · gl de ouro (made of, or relating to, gold) · ro de aur (relating to a fiftieth anniversary) · af goue (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · de golden (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · ca d'or (advantageous or very favourable) · sa काञ्चन (made of, or relating to, gold) · de golden (made of, or relating to, gold) · pdt golden (made of, or relating to, gold) · uk золоти́й (made of, or relating to, gold) · la aureus (made of, or relating to, gold) · ur سنہرا (made of, or relating to, gold) · enm gilden (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · ro aurit (made of, or relating to, gold) · la aureus (relating to a fiftieth anniversary) · ka ოქროსფერი (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · ro din aur (made of, or relating to, gold) · fr en or (made of, or relating to, gold) · sv gyllene (made of, or relating to, gold) · fr doré (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · grc χρυσοῦς (made of, or relating to, gold) · la aureus (advantageous or very favourable) · grc χρύσεος (made of, or relating to, gold) · el χρυσός (advantageous or very favourable) · yi גילדן (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · ca daurada (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · nl gouden (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · mr सोनेरी (made of, or relating to, gold) · tr altın rengi (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · cmn 黃金的 /黄金的 (made of, or relating to, gold) · ko 금의 (made of, or relating to, gold) · ru золото́й (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · gl dourado (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · ja 黄金の (made of, or relating to, gold) · yi גילדערן (made of, or relating to, gold) · pl złoty (made of, or relating to, gold) · kk алтын (made of, or relating to, gold) · as সোণালী (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · el χρυσός (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · es áureo (made of, or relating to, gold) · ko 황금의 (made of, or relating to, gold) · pt dourado (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · gl de ouro (advantageous or very favourable) · nl gouden (made of, or relating to, gold) · he זהוב (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · af gulde (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · ckb زێڕین (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · de gülden (made of, or relating to, gold) · ro norocos (advantageous or very favourable) · ru золото́й (made of, or relating to, gold) · es dorado (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · sv gyllene (advantageous or very favourable) · fa زرین (made of, or relating to, gold) · fi kultainen (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · as সুণীয়া (made of, or relating to, gold) · sl zlaten (made of, or relating to, gold) · tr zerrin (made of, or relating to, gold) · no gyllen (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · be залаты́ (made of, or relating to, gold) · id emas (made of, or relating to, gold) · otk 𐰞𐱃𐰆𐰣 (made of, or relating to, gold) · fi kultainen (made of, or relating to, gold) · mr सोन्याचे (made of, or relating to, gold) · fi kulta- (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · fa طلایی (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · es de oro (relating to a fiftieth anniversary) · ja 金色の (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · pt de ouro (advantageous or very favourable) · ja 金の (made of, or relating to, gold) · ru золото́й (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · ro favorabil (advantageous or very favourable) · fi kultainen (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · fi kullankeltainen (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · hi सुनहरा (made of, or relating to, gold) · it dorato (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · ia auree (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · pdt golden (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · ckb زێڕین (made of, or relating to, gold) · eo ora (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · bg зла́тен (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · sh златан (made of, or relating to, gold) · mk златен (made of, or relating to, gold) · da gylden (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · it d'oro (relating to a fiftieth anniversary) · ia aurate (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · ro de aur (made of, or relating to, gold) · tl ginto (made of, or relating to, gold) · sv gyllene (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · ca daurat (having a color or other richness suggestive of gold) · bua алтан (made of, or relating to, gold) · da gylden (marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.) · da gylden (made of, or relating to, gold)