ˈlüēkəˈtȯrz adjective
Usage: usually capitalized L&Q
Etymology: French Louis Quatorze (Louis XIV) died 1715 king of France
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the reign of Louis XIV of France: as
a. : marked by imposing dignity and return to the ancient orders and details in architecture with emphasis on regularity and rich interior decoration
b. : exhibiting elaborate carving, gilding, and often inlay in furniture with Roman motifs in ornamentation and a combination of straight and curved lines in design — compare boulle
c. : florid and tending to rococo and rocaille in decorative art