Definitions of gilded:

  • adjective:   based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
    Example: "The gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility"
  • adjective:   rich and superior in quality
    Example: "Gilded dining rooms"
  • adjective:   having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
  • adjective:   made from or covered with gold
    Example: "Gilded icons"