aureate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Golden in color or shine.
Of language: characterized by the use of (excessively) ornamental or grandiose terms, often of Latin or French origin.

/ˈɔːɹiːət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aureate.wav

aureate more aureate most aureate

Borrowed from Latin aureatus (“adorned or decorated with gold”). Equivalent to Latin aureus (“golden, gilded”) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

verbose flowery

auric aurous

aureation

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