Meaning & use
golden
Having the bright yellow color or shine of gold, or representing an excellent, especially favorable period or quality.
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The fields turned golden as the wheat ripened in late summer.
The 1920s are often remembered as a golden age of jazz and cinema.
A note on using this word
Golden frequently appears in fixed phrases like golden age, golden opportunity, or golden rule, describing something especially valuable or ideal.
Words with a similar meaning
gleamingflourishing
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