rococo

rəˈkoʊkoʊ

Definition

Definition of rococo - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

everyday tasteexcessively elaborate or ornate

The rococo design of the dress was stunning.

elaborate

fancy

ornate

European decor

TECH.

elaborately ornamental late baroque style

TECH.

The rococo decorations made the room look extravagant..

fancy

florid

ornate

Noun

art

TECH.

18th-century artistic style originating in France, characterized by ornate detail

TECH.

The museum featured an exquisite collection of rococo furniture and decor.

baroque

ornate

music

TECH.

18th-century music style with ornate decoration

TECH.

The concert featured rococo compositions.

baroque

florid

ornate

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Origin of rococo

French, rococo (shellwork)

Terms with rococo included in their meaning

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rocaille

rococo style

rococo ornamentation with shell and rock forms

Examples of rococo in a sentence

Her rococo style of decorating was evident in every room.
The rococo furniture was a feast for the eyes.
Her rococo style of painting was admired by many.
Her favorite painting was from the rococo period.
The rococo style is evident in the intricate ceiling designs.
She played a piece of rococo on the harpsichord.

The rococo of the era was intricate and elaborate.

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French:rococo, ...
German:verschnörkelt, Rokoko, ...
Italian:rococò, stile rococò, ...
Spanish:rococó, estilo rococó, ...
Portuguese:rococó, estilo rococó, ...
Chinese:洛可可风格的, 洛可可艺术, ...
Japanese:ロココ調の, ロココ美術, ...
Arabic:مُزَخْرَف, رُوكُوكُو, ...
Hebrew:רוֹקוֹקוֹ, בָּרוֹק מְאֻחָר, ...
Russian:рококо, стиль рококо, ...
Ukrainian:рококо, стиль рококо, ...
Hindi:अत्यधिक अलंकृत, रोकोको कला, ...
Bengali:অত্যধিক অলঙ্কৃত, ...
Catalan:recarregat, estil rococó, ...
Czech:přezdobený, rokoko, ...
Danish:rokoko, ...
Dutch:rococo, rococomuziek, ...
Greek:περίτεχνος, στυλ ροκοκό, ...
Hungarian:túldíszített, rokokó, ...
Khmer:រចនាលម្អហួសហេតុ, រចនាបថរ៉ូកូកូ, ...
Korean:로코코 스타일의, 18세기 예술 양식, ...
Persian:پرزرق‌وبرق, سبک هنری قرن هجدهم, ...
Polish:rokokowy, rokoko, ...
Portuguese (BR):rococó, estilo rococó, ...
Romanian:rococo, stil artistic din secolul al XVIII-lea, ...
Swedish:rokokostilad, rokoko, ...
Thai:วิจิตรฟุ่มเฟือย, โรโคโค, ...
Turkish:rokoko, ...
Vietnamese:cầu kỳ, phong cách rococo, ...

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Definition of rococo - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Noun

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