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rococo
excessively ornate or elaborate in style
Synonyms
Antonyms
- plain
- austere
- restrained
rococo in a sentence
The mansion's rococo interior dazzled visitors with gilded mirrors and carved cherubs.
A rococo frame crowded the portrait with golden leaves, shells, and ribbons.
Where it comes from
From French rocaille, meaning decorative shellwork or stonework.
Memory hook
ROCOCO repeats and curls like an overly decorated pattern.
Read it in context
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