Rococo
Word | ROCOCO |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | ro co co |
Pronunciations | /ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Rococo"
What do we mean by rococo?
A style of art, especially architecture and decorative art, that originated in France in the early 1700s and is marked by elaborate ornamentation, as with a profusion of scrolls, foliage, and animal forms. noun
A very ornate style of speech or writing. noun
A style of composition arising in the 1700s in France, often viewed as an extension of the baroque, and characterized by a high degree of ornamentation and lightness of expression. noun
Of or relating to the rococo. adjective
Immoderately elaborate or complicated. adjective
A variety of ornament originating in the Louis-Quatorze style and continuing with constantly increasing inorganic exaggeration and extravagance throughout the artistic degeneracy of the Louis-Quinze. noun
Especially— A kind of China-ribbon embroidery. noun
A kind of Roman work. noun
Of or pertaining to the style called rococo; like rococo; florid; fantastic. adjective
A florid style of ornamentation which prevailed in Europe in the latter part of the eighteenth century. noun
A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th century France, having elaborate ornamentation. noun
Of, or relating to the rococo style. adjective
Over-elaborate or complicated. adjective
Old-fashioned. adjective
Fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century noun
Having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation adjective
A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.
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