gold-plated

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a thin layer of gold applied to the surface, often by electrolysis.
  2. Incorporating costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily; overengineered.
  3. Embellished to excess, especially so as to be stifling, or rigid and inflexible.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of gold-plate

Pronunciation

/ˌɡəʊldˈpleɪtɪd/ /ˌɡoʊldˈpleɪtɪd/

Word forms

gold-plated goldplated gold plated

Related words

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