ALL meanings of arabesque
ar·a·besque
A a - countable noun arabesque An arabesque is a position in ballet dancing. The dancer stands on one leg with their other leg lifted and stretched out backwards, and their arms stretched out in front of them. 3
- countable noun arabesque In art, an arabesque is a design of flowing lines. 3
- noun arabesque a classical position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and both arms stretched out in one of several conventional poses 3
- noun arabesque a piece or movement with a highly ornamented or decorated melody 3
- noun arabesque a type of curvilinear decoration in painting, metalwork, etc, with intricate intertwining leaf, flower, animal, or geometrical designs 3
- noun arabesque a design of flowing lines 3
- adjective arabesque designating, of, or decorated in this style 3
- noun arabesque a complex and elaborate decorative design of intertwined lines suggesting flowers, foliage, animals, geometric patterns, etc., used in drawing, painting, low relief, metalwork, etc. 3
- noun arabesque a position in which one leg is extended straight backward and the arms are extended, usually one forward and one backward 3
- noun arabesque a light, whimsical composition with many delicately ornamental passages 3
- noun arabesque any ornamental passage typical of such a composition 3
- adjective arabesque of, done in, or like arabesque; fantastic and elaborate 3
- noun arabesque Fine Arts. a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif. 1
- noun arabesque a pose in ballet in which the dancer stands on one leg with one arm extended in front and the other leg and arm extended behind. 1
- noun arabesque a short, fanciful musical piece, typically for piano. 1
- noun arabesque any ornament or ornamental object, as a rug or mosaic, in which flowers, foliage, fruits, vases, animals, and figures are represented in a fancifully combined pattern. 1
- adjective arabesque decorated with or characterized by arabesques: arabesque design. 1
- noun arabesque ballet pose 1
- adjective arabesque in Islamic decorative style 1
- noun arabesque decorative design 1
- noun arabesque An ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in Arabic or Moorish decoration. 1
- noun arabesque An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns. This ornamental design is mainly used in Islamic Art and architecture. 0
- noun arabesque (music) An ornate composition, especially for the piano. 0
- noun arabesque (ballet) A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched. 0