baroque
baroque /bɝˈoʊk/
adjective
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()
Having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
(
churrigueresco
, churrigueresque
, baroque
)
having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
The building...frantically baroque
the building...frantically baroque
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Of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
(
baroque
)
of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
noun
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Elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
(
baroque
, baroqueness
)
elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
The Palace of Versailles in France is a famous example of Baroque architecture
The Palace of Versailles in France is a famous example of Baroque architecture
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The historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the Baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
(
Baroque
, Baroque era
, Baroque period
)
The historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the Baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
detached
detached /diːˈtætʃt/
adjective
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()
Showing lack of emotional involvement
(
degage
, uninvolved
, detached
)
showing lack of emotional involvement
Adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair
adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair
She may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive
she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive
An uninvolved bystander
an uninvolved bystander
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()
Being or feeling set or kept apart from others
(
out on a limb
, set-apart
, detached
, isolated
, separated
)
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
She felt detached from the group
she felt detached from the group
Could not remain the isolated figure he had been
could not remain the isolated figure he had been
Thought of herself as alone and separated from the others
thought of herself as alone and separated from the others
Had a set-apart feeling
had a set-apart feeling
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()
No longer connected or joined
(
separated
, detached
)
no longer connected or joined
A detached part
a detached part
On one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached
on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached
The separated spacecraft will return to their home bases
the separated spacecraft will return to their home bases
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(architecture) used of buildings; standing apart from others
(
detached
)
(architecture) used of buildings; standing apart from others
Detached houses
detached houses
A detached garage
a detached garage
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Not fixed in position
(
detached
, free
)
not fixed in position
The detached shutter fell on him
the detached shutter fell on him
He pulled his arm free and ran
he pulled his arm free and ran
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Lacking affection or warm feeling
(
detached
, unaffectionate
, uncaring
)
lacking affection or warm feeling
An uncaring person
an uncaring person