This is the 7468th most frequent German word.
gilded
The German word for "gilded" is "vergoldet," meaning coated or overlaid with gold.
Used literally, 'vergoldet' refers to something covered with a layer of gold.
Der goldene Rahmen des Gemäldes war vergoldet.
The golden frame of the painting was gilded.
Used metaphorically, 'vergoldet' describes words imbued with unrealistic promise or allure.
Die Worte in ihrem Brief waren vergoldet mit falscher Hoffnung.
The words in her letter were gilded with false hope.
'Vergoldet' describes an idealized or superficially appealing perception.