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Definition of "gilded" []

  • Simple past tense and past participle of gild. (verb)
  • Having the color or quality of gold. (adjective)
  • Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold. (adjective)
  • Having a falsely pleasant appearance; sugarcoated. (adjective)

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Use "gilded" in a sentence
  • "Within, Jaime Lannister sipped at a cup of Arbor red while his squires armored him from head to heel in gilded steel."
  • "There were also an assortment of expensive, though useful household items, including silver salvers, tea services, silver coffeepots, paintings and books, along with signed photographs of members of the royal family encased in gilded or leather presentation frames."
  • "Sudun then went in, clothed himself in gilded armour, girt on a saw-like sword, and came out holding a shining club in his hand."