aureate Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. adjective satellite elaborately or excessively ornamented
   florid; flamboyant.
   
   • flamboyant handwriting
   • the senator's florid speech
2. adjective satellite having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
   gilded; gilt; gold; golden.
   
   • long aureate (or golden) hair
   • a gold carpet

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