Definition of gilded

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • gilded is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • gilded is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • gilded is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of gilded


  • based on pretense; deceptively pleasing (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility

    Synonyms

    1. glossy
    2. meretricious
    3. specious
  • having the deep slightly brownish color of gold (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. aureate
    2. gilt
    3. gold
    4. golden
  • made from or covered with gold (adjective)

    Examples

    1. gilded icons

    Synonyms

    1. gold
    2. golden
  • ostentatiously rich and superior in quality (adjective)

    Examples

    1. gilded dining rooms

    Synonyms

    1. deluxe
    2. grand
    3. lush
    4. luxurious
    5. opulent
    6. princely
    7. sumptuous

See definition of gilded in Merriam Webster