gilded

• Diz-se de algo coberto por uma fina camada de ouro; também usado metaforicamente para algo rico, privilegiado ou apenas aparentemente atraente.

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.

   Dourado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgiltgoldgolden

2. Rich and privilegedC1formal

   Having a wealthy, luxurious, or privileged lifestyle.

   Dourado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffluentluxuriousmoneyedopulentprivilegedprosperousrichwealthy

   Antônimosdepriveddestituteimpoverishedpennilesspoorunderprivileged

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de cobrir algo com uma fina camada de ouro ou, em sentido figurado, dar a algo uma aparência agradável ou valiosa.

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.

verbo irregular

1. Cover with goldB2formal

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

   Dourar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaurifyengildgold leafgold-plateplate

2. Make something appear betterC1formal

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

   Embelezar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosembellishgloss overprettifysugarcoatvarnishwhitewash

   Antônimosdiscloseexposerevealunmask