gold-plated

Short definition from Wiktionary

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a thin layer of gold applied to the surface, often by electrolysis.
2. 2
   Incorporating costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily; overengineered.
3. 3
   Embellished to excess, especially so as to be stifling, or rigid and inflexible.
4. 4
   Alternative spelling of gold-plated.

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of gold-plate
2. 2
   simple past and past participle of gold plate