aureate

/ˈɔriɪt/
adjective
  1. Having a golden color or shine; golden.
    • She wore an aureate dress that shimmered under the stage lights.
    • The autumn leaves turned an aureate yellow before falling.
    • The sunset painted the sky in aureate hues of orange and gold.
  2. Characterized by an overly fancy or flowery style, especially in writing or speech.
    • Critics praised the novel's beauty but found its aureate prose excessive.
    • The poet's aureate language made the simple story hard to follow.
    • His aureate speech was full of elaborate metaphors that confused the audience.
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