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baroque
adjective
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Definition of baroque:

baroque (adjective):
ornate in style
having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation.
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

Synonyms for baroque:

bedecked
bizarre
churrigueresco
convoluted
decorated
devilish
elaborate
elegant
endless
excessive
exorbitant
extravagant
extreme
fancy
flamboyant
florid
flowery
grotesque
immoderate
infinite
inordinate
insane
intolerable
lavish
ornate
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Antonyms for baroque:

careful
clement
condoning
easy
easy-going
fewer
forgiving
gentle
lenient
less
light
merciful
middling
mild
moderate
modest
necessary
poor
reasonable
soft
sparing
temperate
tolerant
unadorned
undecorated
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