Used attributively before nouns to denote something connected with the process or material of applying gold leaf (e.g. ‘gilding metal’, ‘gilding tools’).

Synonyms

gold-plating

ornamenting

embellishing

leafing

varnishing

gold-leafing

gildverb

gilding

Gerund

gilded

Past Simple

gilded

Past Participle

gilding

Gerund

/ɡɪld/

позолотить

The craftsman decided to gild the edges of the book.

Мастер решил позолотить края книги.

Synonyms

Definitions

gildingnoun

The process of applying a thin layer of gold or a gold-like substance to a surface.

The artist used gilding to enhance the frame of the painting, giving it a luxurious appearance.

A thin layer of gold or a gold-like substance applied to a surface.

The gilding on the antique mirror had started to wear off, revealing the wood underneath.

An appearance of wealth or luxury that is superficial or deceptive.

The mansion's opulent gilding masked the owner's financial troubles.

gildinggerund / present participle

Relating to or used for the process of applying gold leaf or a gold-coloured coating.

He purchased gilding tools and size for the restoration project.

gildverb

To cover with or as if with a thin layer of gold.

The craftsman gilded the statue to give it a more luxurious appearance.

To give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to something.

The company tried to gild the financial report to make the results look better than they were.