Gilded — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈgil-dəd/ gild·ed

Meaning & Definition of Gilded

Gilded (adjective)

  1. covered or tinged with gold or a golden color
  2. having a background of wealth and luxury, prosperous, luxurious

Gilded (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. covered in a thin layer of gold

    "An antique mirror in a gilded frame hung over the marble fireplace."

    similar: gold-plated, gold, golden, bejeweled, bossed, chased, emblazoned, embossed, embroidered, flounced, fringed, garlanded, laced, sequined, wreathed

  2. coming from or characterized by wealth and luxury

    "The exclusive nightclub was a popular hangout among the city's gilded youth."

    "The grand hotel has been lovingly restored to its former gilded splendor."

    similar: affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, loaded, moneyed, opulent, rich, silk-stocking, wealthy, well-endowed, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do, better-off, comfortable, propertied, prosperous, substantial, successful, flourishing, prospering, thriving, advantaged, blessed, privileged, in the chips, arabesque, baroque, rococo, extravagant, flamboyant, spectacular, splashy, bedaubed, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, ostentatious, pretentious, showy, swank, tawdry, elaborate, extreme, adorned, arrayed, beautified, bedecked, decked, decorated, dressed, embellished, enriched, garnished, ornamented, trimmed, flowery, frilly, lacy, enhanced, heightened, intensified, bedizened, florid, fussy, gingerbread, gingerbreaded, gingerbready, ornate, overdecorated, overwrought
    opposite: bare, denuded, exposed, naked, stripped, uncovered, modest, simple, unassuming, unpretentious, conservative, muted, quiet, restrained, subdued, tasteful, toned-down, understated, unobtrusive, austere, plain, severe, stark, unadorned, unaffluent, deprived, disadvantaged, hand-to-mouth, underprivileged, bankrupt, bankrupted, beggared, broke, indebted, insolvent, pauperized, ruined, skint (chiefly British), depressed, pinched, reduced, straitened, low, short, destitute, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, needy, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken

Gilded (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in whitewashed, varnished

    similar: glossed (over), varnished, whitewashed, buried, camouflaged, covered (up), smothered, beclouded, bedimmed, befogged, blocked, clouded, darkened, eclipsed, obstructed, occluded, overcast, overshadowed, shaded, belied, blanketed, blotted out, cloaked, concealed, covered, curtained, disguised, enshrouded, hid, masked, obscured, occulted, papered over, screened, shrouded, suppressed, veiled
    opposite: bared, disclosed, displayed, divulged, exposed, revealed, showed, uncloaked, uncovered, unmasked, unveiled, brought out, presented, clarified, illuminated, advertised, aired, broadcast, got out, proclaimed, publicized, published, spread

  2. as in painted, appliquéd

    similar: appliquéd, painted, braided, embroidered, feathered, figured, filigreed, filleted, flounced, frilled, fringed, furbelowed, garlanded, hung, laced, ribboned, swagged, wreathed, diamonded, gemmed, impearled, jeweled, pearled, bossed, chased, redecorated, redid, brightened, freshened, smartened, spruced (up), accessorized, dressed up, trapped, tricked (out), adorned, arrayed, beautified, bedecked, bedizened, blazoned, caparisoned, decked, decorated, did, did up, dolled up, draped, dressed, embellished, emblazed, embossed, enriched, fancied up, fancified, festooned, garnished, glitzed (up), graced, gussied up, ornamented, prettied (up), trimmed
    opposite: blemished, defaced, disfigured, marred, scarred, spoiled, simplified, streamlined, bared, denuded, dismantled, displayed, divested, exposed, revealed, stripped, uncovered, uglified

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gilded

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gilded:

gold-plated, gold, golden, bejeweled, bossed, chased, emblazoned, embossed, embroidered, flounced, fringed, garlanded, laced, sequined, wreathed, affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, loaded, moneyed, opulent, rich, silk-stocking, wealthy, well-endowed, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do, better-off, comfortable, propertied, prosperous, substantial, successful, flourishing, prospering, thriving

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Gilded

Words with the opposite meaning of Gilded:

bare, denuded, exposed, naked, stripped, uncovered, modest, simple, unassuming, unpretentious, conservative, muted, quiet, restrained, subdued, tasteful, toned-down, understated, unobtrusive, austere, plain, severe, stark, unadorned, unaffluent, deprived, disadvantaged, hand-to-mouth, underprivileged, bankrupt

Origin & Etymology of Gilded

from past participle of gild:1

First known use: 1540

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilded

What does "Gilded" mean?

"Gilded" means covered or tinged with gold or a golden color. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: covered or tinged with gold or a golden color. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Gilded"?

Other words for "Gilded" include gold-plated, gold, golden, bejeweled, bossed, chased, emblazoned and embossed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gilded" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gilded"?

There are 169 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gilded". Common alternatives include gold-plated, gold, golden, bejeweled, bossed, chased, emblazoned, embossed, embroidered and flounced.

What is the opposite of "Gilded"?

Antonyms of "Gilded" include bare, denuded, exposed, naked, stripped, uncovered, modest and simple.

How do you use "Gilded" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gilded" in a sentence: "An antique mirror in a gilded frame hung over the marble fireplace."; "The exclusive nightclub was a popular hangout among the city's gilded youth."; "The grand hotel has been lovingly restored to its former gilded splendor.".

Is "Gilded" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gilded" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Gilded"?

"Gilded" is pronounced /ˈgil-dəd/ and divided into syllables as gild·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Gilded"?

"Gilded" comes from from past participle of gild:1. First known use: 1540.