goldlyadj.
/ˈɡəʊldli/, U.S. /ˈɡoʊldli/ rare.
Resembling or having the appearance of gold; golden.
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gildenOE
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goldc1400
goldisha1425
sunlyc1425
goldlya1450
aureatec1450
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scorn-golda1586
Pactolian1586
aureal1587
gold colour1648
gold-coloured1674
spun gold1728
aurulent1731
aurelian1791
deaurated1818
Tuscan1830
corn-coloured1854
old gold1877
buttercup yellow1880
aureoline1881
sun gold1887
Tuscan-coloured1905
guinea-gold1938
spun-golden1978
a1450 St. Katherine (Richardson 44) (1884) 48 A croune shynynge al in goldly colour.
1888 Theatre 1 Dec. 475/2 The blue of her eyes is somewhat faded, and the gold of her hair is not so goldly as it might be.
1914 Ladies' Home Jrnl. Aug. 10/1 It's nice up in the sewing-room... I love it up there with the goldly light from the maples.
1956 N. Algren Walk on Wild Side i. 77 I'll get you a red silk dress with a tasselly-sash 'n goldly year-rangs too.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
goldlyadv.
/ˈɡəʊldli/, U.S. /ˈɡoʊldli/ With a golden tinge or colour; so as to give a golden appearance.
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1873 Philip Leigh v. 70 From the top coil of her goldly-brown hair to her shapely feet I could find no fault in her.
1888 E. Nesbitt Leaves of Life 181 I wonder if the daffodils Grow goldly now, as then.
1939 L. Thomas & R. Barton In New Brunswick we'll find It xii. 121 The cross on its cupola shone goldly in the last rays of the shafting sun.
1985 E. White Caracole i. 10 The men, all gold teeth, formed a laughing screen that blocked her from view... The men grinned goldly.
2004 Courier Mail (Queensland, Austral.) (Nexis) 3 Feb. (Good Life section) 12 A hand-gilded fish-scale wall glimmering goldly.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adv.1873