HyperDic: baroque

English > 4 senses of the word baroque / Baroque:
ADJECTIVEallbaroque, churrigueresque, churriguerescohaving elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
pertbaroque / Baroqueof or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
NOUNtimeBaroque, Baroque era, Baroque periodthe historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
attributebaroque, baroquenesselaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
baroque / Baroque > pronunciation
Soundsberow'k
Rhymesartichoke ... yolk: 36 rhymes with owk...
English > baroque: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving elaborate symmetrical ornamentation.
Example"the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells
Synonymschurrigueresque, churrigueresco
Broaderfancynot plain
Spanishbarroco, churrigueresco
Nounsbaroquenesselaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
English > baroque / Baroque: 4 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750.
NounsBaroquethe historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
English > Baroque: 4 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningThe historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe.
SynonymsBaroque era, Baroque period
Instance ofhistoric period, ageAn era of history having some distinctive feature
Spanishbarroco
Adjectivesbaroque, Baroqueof or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
English > baroque: 4 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningelaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century.
Synonymbaroqueness
Broaderartistic style, idiomThe style of a particular artist or school or movement
Spanishbarroco, barroquismo
Catalanbarroc, barroquisme

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