Definitions

gilt-edged

[gilt-ejd] / ˈgɪltˌɛdʒd /

ADJECTIVE

elite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exclusive silk-stocking

STRONG

choice cool crack elect noble pick super top

WEAK

aristocratic greatest select selected tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight upper-class world-class

Antonyms

STRONG

bad inferior poor second-rate

WEAK

common low-class lower lower-class ordinary worst

ADJECTIVE

fine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished admirable attractive beautiful cool elegant exceptional expensive exquisite fashionable first-rate great handsome lovely magnificent neat outstanding pleasant rare refined smart solid splendid striking subtle superior well-made

STRONG

aces capital choice crack dandy mean select top

WEAK

enjoyable first-class first-string five-star gnarly good-looking not too shabby ornate showy skillful supreme top-notch unreal wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common disagreeable drab homely humble inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular shabby ugly unattractive unexceptional unrefined

STRONG

second-rate

WEAK

coarse

ADJECTIVE

remarkable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curious exceptional important impressive miraculous momentous notable noteworthy noticeable odd outstanding phenomenal rare significant singular solid strange striking surprising uncommon unique wonderful

WEAK

arresting arrestive conspicuous distinguished famous greatest marked peculiar preeminent primo prominent salient signal smashing splashy super uncustomary unordinary unwonted weighty wicked world-class zero cool

Antonyms

STRONGEST

average bad common commonplace familiar inconsequential inconspicuous inferior insignificant like normal ordinary poor regular similar standard trivial unexceptional unimportant unimpressive unnoticeable unremarkable usual worthless

WEAK

typical

Example Sentences

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U.K. government bonds are known as gilt-edged securities, or gilts.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Adams missed another gilt-edged chance to level in the 53rd minute and four minutes later the Greeks caught Scotland out with a sucker punch.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

In return, Sir Keir Starmer will be hoping this gilt-edged reception will help to deliver the UK's message on awkward issues such as Ukraine and trade tariffs.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

Not all are sanguine regarding the Saudis’ gilt-edged charm offensive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

And she pulled out the gilt-edged mirror she had bought at the Price Club last week.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

gilt-edged

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