aureate
au·re·ate
aureate · more aureate · most aureate
Golden in color or shineGolden in color or shine.
/ˈɔːɹiːət/
Meaning
2 sensesGolden in color or shine.
(rhetoric)Of language: characterized by the use of (excessively) ornamental or grandiose terms, often of Latin or French origin.
More definitions
- having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
- elaborately or excessively ornamented
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Latin aureatus (“adorned or decorated with gold”). Equivalent to Latin aureuBorrowed from Latin aureatus (“adorned or decorated with gold”). Equivalent to Latin aureus (“golden, gilded”) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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Forms
more aureate, most aureate| Comparative | more aureate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most aureate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form