baroque

adjective/bəˈroʊk/

Frequency rank: #9,339 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

highly ornate and extravagant in style, especially in art or architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Example sentence

The old cathedral was decorated in baroque style, with elaborate carvings and gold leaf covering every surface.

Synonyms & related words

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