GOLDEN

adj. 1 yellow, yellowish, gold, blond or blonde, flaxen, aureate; tow(-haired) Her golden tresses fell about her shoulders 2 gold, auriferous; gilded, gilt, aureate; Technical auric, aurous They drank together from a golden bowl 3 bright, shining, brilliant, sunny, gleaming, lustrous, shiny, glittering, dazzling, resplendent, radiant, glowing, sparkling We emerged from the black tunnel into golden sunshine 4 happy, blissful, delightful, joyful, glorious, joyous, exuberant We can never recapture the golden days of our youth 5 flourishing, halcyon, prosperous, thriving, favourable, excellent, outstanding, productive, fertile, blessed, blest, good, successful, palmy After the golden age of Greece and Rome, Europe was plunged into the dismal gloom of the Dark Ages 6 gifted, talented, favoured, special, exceptional, favourite, cherished, pet, Brit blue-eyed, white-headed, white-haired, US fair-haired As long as the company's profits were increasing, Hamilton was the golden boy 7 advantageous, propitious, auspicious, promising, rosy, opportune, optimistic, favourable She missed a golden opportunity by turning down the job