BAROQUE


Meaning of BAROQUE in English

I. bə-ˈrōk, ba-, -ˈräk, -ˈrȯk adjective

Usage: often capitalized

Etymology: French, from Middle French barroque irregularly shaped (of a pearl), from Portuguese barroco irregularly shaped pearl

Date: 1765

1. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension

2. : characterized by grotesqueness, extravagance, complexity, or flamboyance

3. : irregularly shaped — used of gems

a baroque pearl

• ba·roque·ly adverb

II. noun

Usage: often capitalized

Date: 1877

: the baroque style or the period in which it flourished

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.