01 a. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of, an artistic style common in the 17th century, characterized by the use of complex and elaborate or…
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of, pertaining to, or characteristic of, an artistic style common in the 17th century, characterized by the use of complex and elaborate ornamentation, curved rather than straight lines, and, in music a high degree of embellishment.(Arch.)
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Hence, overly complicated, or ornamented to excess; in bad taste; grotesque; odd.
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Irregular in form; -- said esp. of a pearl.