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- [buh-rohk; French ba-rawk]
- /bəˈroʊk; French baˈrɔk/
- /bəˈrɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buh-rohk; French ba-rawk]
- /bəˈroʊk; French baˈrɔk/
Definitions of baroque word
- adjective baroque Baroque architecture and art is an elaborate style of architecture and art that was popular in Europe in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. 3
- adjective baroque The baroque style and period in art and architecture are sometimes referred to as the baroque. 3
- adjective baroque Baroque music is a style of European music that was written in the 18th century. 3
- adjective baroque The baroque style and period in music are sometimes referred to as the baroque. 3
- graded adjective baroque Baroque things are complicated and elaborate. 3
- noun baroque a style of architecture and decorative art that flourished throughout Europe from the late 16th to the early 18th century, characterized by extensive ornamentation 3
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Origin of baroque
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < French < Portuguese barroco, barroca irregularly shaped pearl (of obscure origin; compare Spanish berrueco, barrueco granitic crag, irregular pearl, spherical nodule), probably conflated with Medieval Latin baroco invented word for a kind of obfuscating syllogism
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Parts of speech for Baroque
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baroque popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for baroque
adj baroque
- florid — reddish; ruddy; rosy: a florid complexion.
- rococo — a style of architecture and decoration, originating in France about 1720, evolved from Baroque types and distinguished by its elegant refinement in using different materials for a delicate overall effect and by its ornament of shellwork, foliage, etc.
- ornate — elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: They bought an ornate Louis XIV sofa.
- gilt — a simple past tense and past participle of gild1 .
- flamboyant — strikingly bold or brilliant; showy: flamboyant colors.
adjective baroque
- ornamental — used or grown for ornament: ornamental plants.
- overdone — past participle of overdo.
- over-the-top — the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit. Synonyms: zenith, acme, peak, pinnacle, vertex. Antonyms: bottom, base, foot, lowest point.
Antonyms for baroque
adj baroque
- unadorned — to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments: garlands of flowers adorning their hair.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- decorated — (often initial capital letter) of pertaining to, or characteristic of the English gothic architecture of the late 13th through the late 14th centuries, characterized by curvilinear tracery, elaborate ornamental sculpture and vaulting, and refinement of stonecutting techniques.
adjective baroque
- restrained — characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.
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