The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - goldenadj.

1) yellow, yellowish, gold, blond or blonde, flaxen, aureate; tow(-haired) : Her golden tresses fell about her shoulders. 2) gold, auriferous; gilded, gilt, aureate; Technical auric, aurous: They drank together from a golden bowl. 3) bright, shining, brilliant, sunny, gleaming, lustrous, shiny, glittering, dazzling, resplendent, radiant, glowing, sparkling: We emerged from the black tunnel into golden sunshine. 4) happy, blissful, delightful, joyful, glorious, joyous, exuberant: We can never recapture the golden days of our youth. 5) flourishing, halcyon, prosperous, thriving, favourable, excellent, outstanding, productive, fertile, blessed, blest, good, successful, palmy: After the golden age of Greece and Rome, Europe was plunged into the dismal gloom of the Dark Ages. 6 gifted, talented, favoured, special, exceptional, favourite, cherished, pet, Brit blue-eyed, white-headed, white-haired, US fair-haired: As long as the company's profits were increasing, Hamilton was the golden boy. 7) advantageous, propitious, auspicious, promising, rosy, opportune, optimistic, favourable: She missed a golden opportunity by turning down the job.