rococo

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/ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/ English

Definitions

noun

A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.

adjective

Of or relating to the rococo style.
Over-elaborate or complicated; opulent.
Old-fashioned.

Related words

Synonyms

fancy ornate florid crocketing crocket cornicing coxcombry air de cour cornicework cocaine decor caracole coffer corb corbel table corbeling caroch

Associated

chinoiserie watteau neoclassicism tiepolo classicism neoclassical stucco baroque ornamentation interiors palladian rot

Rhymes

apropos show flow fallow although low bestow glow afterglow throw

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