aureate
adjective
Simple meaning
Golden in color or shine.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɔɹiət
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Golden in color or shine.
rhetoric
Of language: characterized by the use of (excessively) ornamental or grandiose terms, often of Latin or French origin.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Golden in color or shine.
Used this way, aureate is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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