(n) the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe, Syn.Baroque period, Baroque era
a. [ F.; cf. It. barocco. ] (Arch.) 1. 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. [ PJC ]
2. Hence, overly complicated, or ornamented to excess; in bad taste; grotesque; odd. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
3. Irregular in form; -- said esp. of a pearl. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
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