gilded

• Bezeichnet etwas, das mit einer dünnen Goldschicht überzogen ist; wird auch metaphorisch für etwas Reiches, Privilegiertes oder äußerlich Attraktives verwendet, das oft einen trügerischen Glanz hat.

Describes something covered with a thin layer of gold; also used metaphorically to describe something wealthy, privileged, or superficially attractive.

1. Covered with goldB2formal

   Covered with a thin layer of gold or gold-colored material.

   Vergoldet

   • The gilded frame of the painting was worth a fortune.
   • She wore a gilded necklace that sparkled in the light.
   • The palace had gilded ceilings and ornate decorations.

   Synonymegiltgoldgolden

2. Rich and privilegedC1formal

   Having a wealthy, luxurious, or privileged lifestyle.

   Golden

   • The gilded youth of the city attended the exclusive party.
   • He was born into a gilded family with vast estates.
   • The novel describes the gilded age of the aristocracy.

   Synonymeaffluentluxuriousmoneyedopulentprivilegedprosperousrichwealthy

   Antonymedepriveddestituteimpoverishedpennilesspoorunderprivileged

• Verb, das das Überziehen von etwas mit einer dünnen Goldschicht bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinn das Verleihen eines angenehmeren oder wertvolleren Anscheins.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering something with a thin layer of gold, or figuratively, to give a pleasing or valuable appearance to something.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Cover with goldB2formal

   To cover something with a thin layer of gold or a gold-colored substance.

   Vergolden

   • The artist gilded the picture frame with real gold leaf.
   • They gilded the statue to make it shine in the sunlight.
   • The craftsman carefully gilded the edges of the book.

   Synonymeaurifyengildgold leafgold-plateplate

2. Make something appear betterC1formal

   To give a pleasing or valuable appearance to something, often to hide its true nature.

   Beschönigen

   • The politician tried to gild his speech with promises he couldn't keep.
   • She gilded the truth to make the story more interesting.
   • They gilded the report with impressive but irrelevant statistics.

   Synonymeembellishgloss overprettifysugarcoatvarnishwhitewash

   Antonymediscloseexposerevealunmask