golden
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: goldener · goldenest · goldens · goldening
Sense 1
Made of, or relating to, gold.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Having a color or other richness suggestive of gold.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Kyphosus vaigiensis, a fish found in southeast Asia.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To become gold or golden (in color).
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “golden” mean?
Made of, or relating to, gold.
Is “golden” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.