aureate

Meaning

  1. Golden in color or shine.
  2. Of language: characterized by the use of (excessively) ornamental or grandiose terms, often of Latin or French origin.

Hyphenated as
au‧re‧ate
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɔːɹiːət/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aureatus (“adorned or decorated with gold”).

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