ALL meanings of gilding
gild·ing
G g - noun gilding the application of gilt. 1
- noun gilding the gold leaf or other material with which something is gilded. 1
- noun gilding the golden surface produced by the application of gilt. 1
- noun gilding something used to create a deceptively pleasing, impressive, or alluring aspect or character. 1
- verb with object gilding to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance. 1
- verb with object gilding to give a bright, pleasing, or specious aspect to. 1
- verb with object gilding Archaic. to make red, as with blood. 1
- idioms gilding gild the lily, to add unnecessary ornamentation, a special feature, etc., in an attempt to improve something that is already complete, satisfactory, or ideal: After that wonderful meal, serving a fancy dessert would be gilding the lily. 1
- noun gilding The process of applying gold leaf or gold paint. 1
- uncountable noun gilding Gilding is a layer of gold or gold paint that is put on something. 0
- noun gilding the act or art of applying gilt to a surface 0
- noun gilding the surface so produced 0
- noun gilding the art or process of applying gold leaf or a substance like gold to a surface 0
- noun gilding the substance so applied 0
- noun gilding an outward appearance covering unpleasant facts, reality, etc. 0
- noun gilding (Uncountable Noun) The art of applying gold leaf to a surface. 0
- noun gilding (Uncountable Noun) Gold leaf. 0
- noun gilding (Countable Noun) A coating of gold, etc. 0
- verb gilding present participle of gild. 0