rococo

[ ruh-koh-koh, roh-kuh-koh ]

/ rəˈkoʊ koʊ, ˌroʊ kəˈkoʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR rococo ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a style of architecture and decoration, originating in France about 1720, evolved from Baroque types and distinguished by its elegant refinement in using different materials for a delicate overall effect and by its ornament of shellwork, foliage, etc.

a homophonic musical style of the middle 18th century, marked by a generally superficial elegance and charm and by the use of elaborate ornamentation and stereotyped devices.

adjective

(initial capital letter)Fine Arts.

noting or pertaining to a style of painting developed simultaneously with the rococo in architecture and decoration, characterized chiefly by smallness of scale, delicacy of color, freedom of brushwork, and the selection of playful subjects as thematic material.
designating a corresponding style of sculpture, chiefly characterized by diminutiveness of Baroque forms and playfulness of theme.

of, pertaining to, in the manner of, or suggested by rococo architecture, decoration, or music or the general atmosphere and spirit of the rococo: rococo charm.

ornate or florid in speech, literary style, etc.

Origin of rococo

First recorded in 1830–40; from French, akin to rocaille “use of pebbles and shells in ornamental work; pebble-work”; see origin at rocaille

Words nearby rococo

Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever vaccine, Rocky Mountain States, Rocky Mountain whitefish, Rocky River, rococo, rod, rod bolt, rod cell, Rodchenko, rodded

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Example sentences from the Web for rococo

This chicken features a thin, abundant crust with so many facets and angles you want to call it rococo.
Charlottesville Is Swimming in Finger Lickin’ Gas Station Fried Chicken|Jane & Michael Stern|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The bar drips with rococo flourishes, from the ornate marble fireplace to the lavish gilded mirror.
Where to Fall in Love—or Just Get Drunk—on Valentine’s Day|Condé Nast Traveler|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sascha Hertli, chief executive of Rococo Dessous, discovered the missing sparkle while a consultant in oil-rich Qatar.
Lingerie for the 1 Percent|CNBC|August 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But in Russia, the Rococo Dessous customer generally is a man.
Lingerie for the 1 Percent|CNBC|August 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST

That said, Dickens' genius for the creation of comic characters is worked almost to rococo excess in this novel.
David's Book Club|David Frum|February 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
No local school of Italian rococo ever produced more extravagant absurdities.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4|Various
This system was practised later, with the addition of carving in low relief, the ornament having developed a rococo character.
History of the Fan|George Woolliscroft Rhead
It is still lotus-eating, only you sit down at table, and the lotuses are served up on rococo china.
Roderick Hudson|Henry James
Silver tongs in the rococo style, made by Jacob Hurd, of Boston, about 1750.
Tea Drinking in 18th-Century America: Its Etiquette and Equipage|Rodris Roth
A marriage is taking place in the sacristy of a rococo church in Madrid.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 3 (of 4)|Richard Muther

British Dictionary definitions for rococo

rococo

/ (rəˈkəʊkəʊ) /

noun (often capital)

a style of architecture and decoration that originated in France in the early 18th century, characterized by elaborate but graceful, light, ornamentation, often containing asymmetrical motifs

an 18th-century style of music characterized by petite prettiness, a decline in the use of counterpoint, and extreme use of ornamentation

any florid or excessively ornamental style

adjective

denoting, being in, or relating to the rococo

florid or excessively elaborate

Word Origin for rococo

C19: from French, from rocaille, from roc rock 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for rococo

rococo

[ (ruh-koh-koh, roh-kuh-koh) ]

A style of baroque art and architecture popular in Europe during the eighteenth century, characterized by flowing lines and elaborate decoration.

单词	rococo
释义	rococo [ ruh-koh-koh, roh-kuh-koh ] / rəˈkoʊ koʊ, ˌroʊ kəˈkoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rococo ON THESAURUS.COM noun a style of architecture and decoration, originating in France about 1720, evolved from Baroque types and distinguished by its elegant refinement in using different materials for a delicate overall effect and by its ornament of shellwork, foliage, etc. a homophonic musical style of the middle 18th century, marked by a generally superficial elegance and charm and by the use of elaborate ornamentation and stereotyped devices. adjective (initial capital letter)Fine Arts. noting or pertaining to a style of painting developed simultaneously with the rococo in architecture and decoration, characterized chiefly by smallness of scale, delicacy of color, freedom of brushwork, and the selection of playful subjects as thematic material. designating a corresponding style of sculpture, chiefly characterized by diminutiveness of Baroque forms and playfulness of theme. of, pertaining to, in the manner of, or suggested by rococo architecture, decoration, or music or the general atmosphere and spirit of the rococo: rococo charm. ornate or florid in speech, literary style, etc. Origin of rococo First recorded in 1830–40; from French, akin to rocaille “use of pebbles and shells in ornamental work; pebble-work”; see origin at rocaille Words nearby rococo Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever vaccine, Rocky Mountain States, Rocky Mountain whitefish, Rocky River, rococo, rod, rod bolt, rod cell, Rodchenko, rodded Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rococo This chicken features a thin, abundant crust with so many facets and angles you want to call it rococo. Charlottesville Is Swimming in Finger Lickin’ Gas Station Fried Chicken\|Jane & Michael Stern\|May 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The bar drips with rococo flourishes, from the ornate marble fireplace to the lavish gilded mirror. Where to Fall in Love—or Just Get Drunk—on Valentine’s Day\|Condé Nast Traveler\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sascha Hertli, chief executive of Rococo Dessous, discovered the missing sparkle while a consultant in oil-rich Qatar. Lingerie for the 1 Percent\|CNBC\|August 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But in Russia, the Rococo Dessous customer generally is a man. Lingerie for the 1 Percent\|CNBC\|August 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST That said, Dickens' genius for the creation of comic characters is worked almost to rococo excess in this novel. David's Book Club\|David Frum\|February 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST No local school of Italian rococo ever produced more extravagant absurdities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4\|Various This system was practised later, with the addition of carving in low relief, the ornament having developed a rococo character. History of the Fan\|George Woolliscroft Rhead It is still lotus-eating, only you sit down at table, and the lotuses are served up on rococo china. Roderick Hudson\|Henry James Silver tongs in the rococo style, made by Jacob Hurd, of Boston, about 1750. Tea Drinking in 18th-Century America: Its Etiquette and Equipage\|Rodris Roth A marriage is taking place in the sacristy of a rococo church in Madrid. The History of Modern Painting, Volume 3 (of 4)\|Richard Muther British Dictionary definitions for rococo rococo / (rəˈkəʊkəʊ) / noun (often capital) a style of architecture and decoration that originated in France in the early 18th century, characterized by elaborate but graceful, light, ornamentation, often containing asymmetrical motifs an 18th-century style of music characterized by petite prettiness, a decline in the use of counterpoint, and extreme use of ornamentation any florid or excessively ornamental style adjective denoting, being in, or relating to the rococo florid or excessively elaborate Word Origin for rococo C19: from French, from rocaille, from roc rock 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rococo ornate, flamboyant, arty, extravagant Cultural definitions for rococo rococo [ (ruh-koh-koh, roh-kuh-koh) ] A style of baroque art and architecture popular in Europe during the eighteenth century, characterized by flowing lines and elaborate decoration. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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rococo

noun

adjective

Origin of rococo

Words nearby rococo

Example sentences from the Web for rococo

British Dictionary definitions for rococo

noun (often capital)

adjective

Word Origin for rococo

Words related to rococo

Cultural definitions for rococo