Definition of Gold-plated

1. Adjective. Having a thin layer of gold applied to the surface, often by an electrolytic method. ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of projects, systems, etc) incorporating costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily; to be over-engineered ¹

3. Adjective. (context: of laws, regulations, etc) to be embellished to excess, especially so as to be stifling, or rigid and inflexible, ¹

4. Verb. (past of gold-plate) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gold-plated

golabki
golcondas
gold
gold-bearing
gold-beater
gold-copper ore
gold-crowned kinglet
gold-dust
gold-filled
gold-finder
gold-finders
gold-finger
gold-myokymia syndrome
gold-plate
gold-plated (current term)
gold-plates
gold-tail moth
gold-top milk
gold-worker
gold alloy
gold alloys
gold braid
gold bridge
gold bug
gold bugs
gold casting
gold coast
gold coin
gold coins

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