golden

Definition

  • adjective: made of gold
  • adjective: consisting of, relating to, or containing gold
  • used in the phrases 'golden boy' and 'golden girl'
  • synonyms: excellent, euphonous, euphonious

Examples

  • They will celebrate their 'golden (wedding) anniversary' this year. = ('Brit') They will celebrate their 'golden wedding' this year.

  • This is a 'golden opportunity'. [=a wonderful opportunity; an excellent chance to do or get something]

  • He was once the 'golden boy' of tennis, but now few people remember his name.

Movie quotes

  • (..) colored beast, full of names of blasphemy having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet color, having a golden cup in her hand. And upon her forehad was a name, written, mystery, Babylon the Great, the mother of abominations of the Earth." (..)
    1927 Metropolis