1. the act or process of applying too much gilt or gold coating to something
2. excessive or unnecessary embellishment or ornamentation
Usage: figurative

1. to gild excessively; to apply too much gold coating or ornament to
2. to embellish or enhance something excessively, often making it worse
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The overgilding of the picture frame made it look gaudy rather than elegant.
• The artist warned against overgilding the sculpture, as it would obscure the fine details.
• The writer's overgilding of the prose with flowery language detracted from the story's impact.
• They were overgilding the lily by adding more decorative elements to an already ornate design.
• The overgilding of the antique furniture diminished its historical value.
• She criticized the overgilding of the presentation, which relied too heavily on flashy graphics.
• The craftsman avoided overgilding the wooden chest, preferring a more restrained finish.