baroque
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8.1
- adjective
- /bəˈroʊk/
:
barroco
- You have freshwater pearls, seed pearls, mabe pearls, baroque pearls, South Sea pearls.
- baroque style
- baroque aesthetic
- baroque art
So it's it's kind of like making things complex and baroque for the sake of doing so.
- So it's it's kind of like making things complex and baroque for the sake of doing so.
- It was misery that these concrete towers replaced rather than, you know, baroque palaces.
- OK, So that, so it really there really was aging, albeit in a, a very baroque system.
- Amidst this litany of astonishing, rather baroque attacks are some very serious allegations that I absolutely refute.
- The reflecting pools dry in the baroque BA relief detail, heads getting lost above the windows in the pebbling wind.
- I didn't want a lot of white and Gray, like none of these like light chalky things, although that is kind of also reminiscent and baroque.
Examples
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The action takes place amid baroque clutter in the living room of a once-grand house that is now dilapidated.
Academic text (1994) -
The cathedral is adorned with baroque sculptures that display intricate details and grandeur.
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Look at this beautiful golden baroque mirror as well.
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Jackson had discovered baroque buildings and art as a boy living abroad much of the time for his education.
Academic text (1998) -
We also have a very exciting concert coming up in early 2013 featuring a baroque ensemble performing new works.
Blog text (33) -
Now the pageant in the forest is bristling with baroque elements.
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This baroque carriage clock is a particular festive favorite of mine incorporating the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's "Messiah" every hour on the hour.
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Indeed, Bach wrote in the same baroque idiom as Vivaldi, Telemann, Handel, and dozens of others.
Academic text (1994) -
She loves listening to baroque music, especially pieces by composers like Bach and Handel.
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The art exhibit featured baroque paintings that captured the vibrant colors and elaborate designs of the period.
Synonyms
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7.0
Using long, fancy words and complicated sentences that make writing hard to follow
Having many rich decorative details that look complex
Antonyms
Compounds
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8.1
A period in Europe from 1600 to 1750 when art, buildings, and music are dramatic and very decorated
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7.5
A time in European history from about 1600 to 1750 with rich, highly decorated art, buildings, and music
- Specialized
A modern style for art or buildings that uses grand Baroque shapes and details
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Baroque comes from the Portuguese and Spanish word barroco, which was a name for an 'irregular pearl' with a strange, rich shape. That's why baroque as an adjective describes something very ornate and full of twisted, detailed decoration.