gildings
Thin gold layers
Gildings is the plural of gilding, which refers to the process of applying a thin layer of gold or gold-colored material to a surface, or to the material so applied.
The word appears most often in the phrase gilt the lily, meaning to add unnecessary ornamentation to something already beautiful.
Gildings can also refer metaphorically to superficial embellishments that make something appear more valuable or attractive than it actually is.
Ultra-thin decorative metal
- leafingCasually turning pages
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
- boleArboreal stem section
- gessoAbsorbent primer for canvases
silversmith · metalwork · filigree · tooling · chasing · inlay · lacquer · handcrafted
Decorative addition or exaggeration
- exaggerationOverstating beyond reality
- varnishingApplying protective clear coating
- glossingAdding shine or smoothing
- sugarcoatingMaking unpleasant seem pleasant
whitewashing · window dressing · prettifying · spin · distortion · overstatement · enhancement · falsification
Decorative additions to something
- adornmentsDecorative accessories worn or displayed
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- accentsRegional speech patterns
- flourishesProspers or ornamental strokes
trimmings · enhancements · beautification · finery · festooning · appliqué · spangles · tinsel
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- magnificenceImpressive beauty or scale
splendor · grandeur · elegance · richness · ostentation · decadence · prestige · ornate
gold leaf
Ultra-thin decorative metal
- leafingCasually turning pages
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
- boleArboreal stem section
gesso · silversmith · metalwork · filigree · tooling · chasing · inlay · lacquer · handcrafted · artisan
embellishment
Decorative addition or exaggeration
- exaggerationOverstating beyond reality
- varnishingApplying protective clear coating
- glossingAdding shine or smoothing
sugarcoating · whitewashing · window dressing · prettifying · spin · distortion · overstatement · enhancement · falsification
ornamentation
Decorative additions to something
- adornmentsDecorative accessories worn or displayed
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- accentsRegional speech patterns
flourishes · trimmings · enhancements · beautification · finery · festooning · appliqué · spangles · tinsel · trappings
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
magnificence · splendor · grandeur · elegance · richness · ostentation · decadence · prestige · ornate · resplendence
gildingssolid gold
Entirely of precious yellow metal
pure gold · the real thing · real thing · substance · true worth
- gilding the lilyEmbellishing the already beautiful