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AUREATE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does aureate mean? 

AUREATE (adjective)
  The adjective AUREATE has 2 senses:

1. elaborately or excessively ornamentedplay

2. having the deep slightly brownish color of goldplay

  Familiarity information: AUREATE used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AUREATE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Elaborately or excessively ornamented

Synonyms:

aureate; flamboyant; florid

Context example:

the senator's florid speech

Similar:

fancy (not plain; decorative or ornamented)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

Synonyms:

aureate; gilded; gilt; gold; golden

Context example:

a gold carpet

Similar:

chromatic (being or having or characterized by hue)


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