GOLDEN


Meaning of GOLDEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgōl-dən ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English

Date: 13th century

1. : consisting of, relating to, or containing gold

2.

a. : being or having the color gold or the color of gold

b. : blond 1

3. : lustrous , shining

4. : of a high degree of excellence : superb

5. : prosperous , flourishing

golden days

6.

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

9. : mellow , resonant

a smooth golden tenor

• gold·en·ly adverb

• gold·en·ness -də(n)-nəs noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.