Verb: gild the lily
- Adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)
"Adding more decorations would just be gilding the lily";
- paint the lily
- Make unnecessary additions to what is already complete
"Adding more decorations to the already ornate cake was just gilding the lily";
- paint the lily
Derived forms: gilding the lily, gilded the lily, gilds the lily
Type of: add, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, fancify, grace, ornament
Encyclopedia: Gild the lily