1. (

• aureate ,
• gilded ,
• gilt ,
• gold ,
• golden

) having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet" ;

2. (

• golden ,
• halcyon ,
• prosperous

) marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade" ;

3. (

• gold ,
• golden ,
• gilded

) made from or covered with gold; "gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons" ;

4. (

• fortunate ,
• golden

) supremely favored; "golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust"-Shakespeare; "fortunate son" ;

5. (

• golden ,

) suggestive of gold; "a golden voice" ;

6. (

• golden ,
• favorable ,
• favourable ,
• lucky ,
• prosperous

) presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision" ;