Aureate
/ˈɔːriət/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Used to describe scenarios that evoke vivid images of golden appearances or shiny surfaces.
The poet described the aureate leaves in autumn.
Pro Tip 2/3Artistic Description
In art critiques, 'aureate' might express the richness and lustrous quality of artworks.
The painting was admired for its aureate hues.
Pro Tip 3/3Dramatic Effect
Applied to create a dramatic, almost magical atmosphere in storytelling or descriptive writing.
She walked into the aureate ballroom, filled with wonder.
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