/ Dictionary / Index G gilded: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gild•ed Pronunciation: (gil'did), [key] — adj. covered or highlighted with gold or something of a golden color. having a pleasing or showy appearance that conceals something of little worth. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gilded (Thesaurus) Gilda Gilded Age Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language