-ˈsez adjective
Usage: usually capitalized L&S
Etymology: French Louis Seize (Louis XVI) died 1793 king of France
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the reign of Louis XVI of France: as
a. : approaching the antique more and more in architecture while taking on a greater lightness
b. : reverting to the straight line in decoration
c. : showing the influence of frescoes of Pompeii and Herculaneum in interior ornamentation
d. : marked by straight lines, light and simple construction, and pastoral motifs in ornamentation of furniture