The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GILDED , but the solution may also be GLOSSY which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Superficially attractive crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GILDED | 67 % | 6 |
| GLOSSY | 33 % | 6 |
Why may GLOSSY be the right solution?
The word "glossy" can be used to describe something that is superficially attractive or shiny in appearance, making it the correct answer to the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Superficially attractive
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pretty
- beautiful
- gorgeous
- handsome
- beauty
- good looks
- gorge
- specious
- fly
- lovely
- killing
- picture
Crossword Answer definitions
GILDED 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.
- Having the color or quality of gold.
- Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold.
- Having a falsely pleasant appearance; sugarcoated.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result GILDED
- Aureate
- Like some lilies
- Like a proverbial lily
- Overlaid with gold
- Gold-covered
- Showy
- __ the lily: adorned unnecessarily
- Word before Age or cage
- Showy, in a way
- Made overly ornate