baroque

UK
/bəˈrɒk/
US
/bəˈrɑk/

Translations

baroquenoun
baroques
pl
UK
/bəˈrɒk/
US
/bəˈroʊk/
baroqueCourant pour désigner le style artistique, architectural et musical.
The cathedral is a stunning example of baroque, with its intricate sculptures and grandiose design.
La cathédrale est un exemple saisissant du baroque, avec ses sculptures complexes et son design grandiose.
Additional translations
baroqueEn joaillerie, pour une perle de forme irrégulière ; souvent au pluriel.
Synonyms
ornate style
elaborate style
baroqueadjective
more baroque
Comp.
most baroque
Super.
UK
/bəˈrɒk/
US
/bəˈrɑk/
baroqueStyle européen des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles ; par extension, pour un style très orné et complexe.
The baroque architecture of the cathedral was breathtaking, with its intricate carvings and grandiose design.
L’architecture baroque de la cathédrale était à couper le souffle, avec ses sculptures complexes et son design grandiose.
Additional translations
baroqueEn joaillerie, pour une forme irrégulière, notamment des perles.

Definitions

baroquenoun
A style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that is characterized by ornate detail.
The cathedral is a stunning example of baroque, with its intricate sculptures and grandiose design.
An irregularly shaped pearl.
The necklace is strung with baroques that shimmer in the light.
baroqueadjective
Relating to or denoting a style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that is characterized by ornate detail.
The baroque architecture of the cathedral was breathtaking, with its intricate carvings and grandiose design.
Extravagantly ornate, florid, and convoluted in character or style.
Her baroque writing style, filled with elaborate descriptions and complex metaphors, captivated the readers.
Irregular in shape; used especially to describe pearls that are not perfectly round.
She preferred baroque pearls, whose irregular shapes made each one unique.