gilding

From the verb gild: (⇒ conjugate)
gilding is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

gild•ing n.

Metallurgythe application of gilt.
Metallurgythe gold leaf or other material with which something is gilded.
Metallurgythe golden surface produced by the application of gilt.
something used to create a deceptively pleasing, impressive, or alluring aspect or character.

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gilding /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/ n

gild¹ v. [~ + object], gild•ed or gilt/gɪlt/USA pronunciation gild•ing.

Idioms

Idioms gild the lily, to add unnecessary ornamental details to something already of great beauty.

gild•er, n. [countable]
gild•ing, n. [uncountable]

gild¹ v.t., gild•ed or gilt, gild•ing.

to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance.
to give a bright, pleasing, or specious aspect to.
[Archaic.]to make red, as with blood.
Idioms gild the lily, to add unnecessary ornamentation, a special feature, etc., in an attempt to improve something that is already complete, satisfactory, or ideal:After that wonderful meal, serving a fancy dessert would be gilding the lily.

gild′a•ble, adj.

gild² n.

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gild /ɡɪld/ vb (gilds, gilding, gilded, gilt /ɡɪlt/) (transitive)

to cover with or as if with gold
gild the lily ⇒
- to adorn unnecessarily something already beautiful
- to praise someone inordinately
to give a falsely attractive or valuable appearance to

Etymology: Old English gyldan, from gold gold; related to Old Norse gylla, Middle High German vergüldenˈgilder n

gild /ɡɪld/ n

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