Coated with gold is a term used to describe an object that has been covered in a thin layer of gold. GILDED (6 letters) is a term used to describe an object that has been covered in a layer of gold leaf. GILT (4 letters) is a term used to describe an object that has been covered in a thin layer of gold paint. PLATED (6 letters) is a term used to describe an object that has been covered in a thin layer of metal, such as gold. All three terms are used to describe an object that has been coated with gold.