goldenness
Bright yellow hue
Goldenness is the quality of being golden—having the color, shine, or figurative radiance associated with gold.
The word appears in descriptions of light, hair, or moments: the goldenness of late afternoon sun, the goldenness of her childhood memories.
It can suggest preciousness, warmth, or idealized perfection.
Hardened ancient tree secretion
- saffronCrocus-derived golden spice
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
- flaxenPale golden-yellow hue
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
ochre · tawny · straw · corn · buttercup · marigold · sunflower · daffodil
Steady, soft light
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- gleamFaint reflected light
- shineEmit or reflect light
glint · sparkle · sheen · warmth · incandescence · effulgence · brilliance · luster
Marked by costly elegance
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- ornateElaborately decorated
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
regal · palatial · resplendent · magnificent · splendid · bejeweled · decadent · rich
Good fortune, success
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- gloryExalted honor and praise
triumph · excellence · ideal · prime · zenith · perfection · blessing · fortune
amber
Hardened ancient tree secretion
honey · ochre · tawny · straw · corn · buttercup · marigold · sunflower · daffodil · canary
glow
Steady, soft light
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- gleamFaint reflected light
shine · glint · sparkle · sheen · warmth · incandescence · effulgence · brilliance · luster · burnish
luxurious
Marked by costly elegance
extravagant · regal · palatial · resplendent · magnificent · splendid · bejeweled · decadent · rich · precious
prosperity
Good fortune, success
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
glory · triumph · excellence · ideal · prime · zenith · perfection · blessing · fortune · promise
goldennessdullness
Lack of stimulation
leadenness · grayness · darkness · blackness · tarnish
goldennessbaseness
Moral worthlessness
worthlessness · cheapness · commonness · ordinariness · shoddiness
goldennessdarkness
Total absence of light
bleakness · barrenness · decadence · corruption · degradation
gold, golden, goldfish, gild, gilded, gilding, goldenrod, goldsmith, goldfield