First Known Use: 13th century
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golden
adjective gold·en \ˈgōl-dən\
: made of gold
: having the deep yellow color of gold
: very happy and successful
Full Definition of GOLDEN
1
: consisting of, relating to, or containing gold
2
a : being or having the color gold or the color of gold b : blond 1
4
: of a high degree of excellence : superb
5
: prosperous, flourishing <golden days>
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a : radiantly youthful and vigorous b : having talents that promise great success —often used with boy c : highly favored : popular
7
: favorable, advantageous <a golden opportunity>
8
: of, relating to, or being a 50th anniversary or its celebration
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Origin of GOLDEN
Middle English
Related to GOLDEN
- Synonyms
- auspicious, bright, encouraging, fair, hopeful, heartening, likely, optimistic, promising, propitious, roseate, rose-colored, rosy, upbeat
- Antonyms
- bleak, dark, depressing, desperate, discouraging, disheartening, dismal, downbeat, dreary, gloomy, hopeless, inauspicious, pessimistic, unencouraging, unlikely, unpromising, unpropitious
Rhymes with GOLDEN
GOLDEN Defined for Kids
golden
adjective gold·en \ˈgōl-dən\
Definition of GOLDEN for Kids
1
: like, made of, or containing gold
2
: having the deep yellow color of gold <golden flowers>
3
: very good or desirable <a golden opportunity>
4
: very prosperous and happy <a golden age>
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