gilded

• Décrit quelque chose recouvert d'une fine couche d'or ; également utilisé métaphoriquement pour décrire quelque chose de riche, privilégié ou d'apparence attrayante.

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.

   Doré

   • 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.

   Synonymesgiltgoldgolden

2. Rich and privilegedC1formal

   Having a wealthy, luxurious, or privileged lifestyle.

   doré (privilégié)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffluentluxuriousmoneyedopulentprivilegedprosperousrichwealthy

   Antonymesdepriveddestituteimpoverishedpennilesspoorunderprivileged

• Verbe désignant l'action de recouvrir quelque chose d'une fine couche d'or ou, au sens figuré, de donner à quelque chose une apparence agréable ou précieuse.

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.

verbe irrégulier

1. Cover with goldB2formal

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

   dorer

   • 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.

   Synonymesaurifyengildgold leafgold-plateplate

2. Make something appear betterC1formal

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

   Embellir pour tromper

   • 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.

   Synonymesembellishgloss overprettifysugarcoatvarnishwhitewash

   Antonymesdiscloseexposerevealunmask