gilt

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
  2. verb decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
  3. adjective having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

Etymology

Formed in English from the verb gild (“to cover in gold”). Compare gold and German Geld.

In classic literature

Synonyms

gilding

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