2syllables
gold-plated
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Definitions ofgold-plated
1verb
- To apply gold plate to an object, to plate with gold.
- (of projects) To incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to overengineer.
- (of laws, regulations, etc) To embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexible.
1adjective
- Having a thin layer of gold applied to the surface, often by electrolysis.
- (of projects, systems, etc.) Incorporating costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily; overengineered.
- (of laws, regulations, etc.) Embellished to excess, especially so as to be stifling, or rigid and inflexible.
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