The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GILDING which also is the latest solution we found used in Boston Globe in 2007.
Adorning unnecessarily crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GILDING | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Adorning unnecessarily
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- gilding
- embellishment
- gild
- gild the lily
- gilded
- paint the lily
- gaudiness
- overdress
- overdressed
- fret
- fretfulness
- fretting
Crossword Answer definitions
GILDING verb- To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
- To adorn.
- To decorate with a golden surface appearance.
- To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.
- To make appear drunk.
- The art of applying gold leaf to a surface.
- Gold leaf.
- A coating of gold or gold-coloured paint, etc.
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