gilded

adjective

gild·​ed ˈgil-dəd How to pronounce gilded (audio)
1
: covered or tinged with gold or a golden color
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The reception room, just off the entryway, features colorful wall and ceiling decorations and a gilded overmantel mirror and matching cornices.Stephen May
2
: having a background of wealth and luxury : prosperous, luxurious
Emily Post was raised among New York's gilded elite.Susan Berfield
… despite the upper-crust background and the gilded résumé, Bonham Carter is a pretty modern chick off stage.Elizabeth Gleick

Examples of gilded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here, there are two sinks on opposite walls, a large shower with a glass enclosure, and a gilded clawfoot soaking tub with a crystal ball accent on each foot. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024 In Oh, Mary!’s telling of history, Mary is a former cabaret star longing to get back to her previous work rather than remain in the gilded cage of the White House. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024 Low lighting is offset by curtains of crystal fairy lights that bring out the glint of the gold leaf wallpaper and bounce off the dramatic gilded bar and ceiling. Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2023 But last November, when a large slice of the Saudi elite was arrested on accusations of corruption, the luxury hotel in Riyadh became a gilded prison for hundreds of princes, billionaires, and high-ranking government officials. F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2018 See all Example Sentences for gilded 

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Word History

Etymology

from past participle of gild entry 1

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gilded was in 1540

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“Gilded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gilded. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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