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golden

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈɡoʊɫdən// UK //ɡˈəʊldən// gold·en General-service Slang

adj. having a bright yellow color like gold, or describing a situation that is perfect and successful. If you are 'golden' in a casual way, it means you are in a great position and have no problems.

adj. resembling the color or luster of gold; by extension, representing a period or situation of peak prosperity, excellence, or favor. In colloquial usage, it describes a state of being perfectly set or having achieved a desired outcome without further effort.


SIMPLE

The fields of wheat look golden in the afternoon sun.

CONTEXTUAL

Once you get the manager's signature on this form, you are golden and can start work tomorrow.

COMPLEX

The late twentieth century is often viewed as a golden age of cinema, characterized by a unique intersection of studio funding and experimental directorial freedom.

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Usage

When used to mean 'perfectly fine' or 'all set', it functions as a predicative adjective following a linking verb.

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