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baroque

UK
/bəˈrɒk/
US
/bəˈrɑk/

Translations

baroquenoun
baroques
pl
UK
/bəˈrɒk/
US
/bəˈroʊk/
The church is a masterpiece of baroque architecture.
Церковь является шедевром архитектуры барокко.
Synonyms
rococo
elaborate style
ornate style
baroqueadjective
more baroque
Comp.
most baroque
Super.
UK
/bəˈrɒk/
US
/bəˈrɑk/
The baroque architecture of the cathedral is stunning.
Барочная архитектура собора потрясающая.
Additional translations
барокко
Synonyms
theatrical
flamboyant
grandiose
overwrought
ornate
extravagant
elaborate

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.
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