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resque — ar·bo·resque; chiv·al·resque; chur·ri·gue·resque; cig·a·resque; gon·go·resque; bar·ba·resque; mo·resque; pic·a·resque; … English syllables
Bar|ba|resque — «BAHR buh REHSK», adjective. barbarous in style, as forms of art. Bar|ba|resque «BAHR buh REHSK», adjective. of or having to do with Barbary (an old name for North Africa) … Useful english dictionary
bar|ba|resque — «BAHR buh REHSK», adjective. barbarous in style, as forms of art. Bar|ba|resque «BAHR buh REHSK», adjective. of or having to do with Barbary (an old name for North Africa) … Useful english dictionary
chur|ri|gue|resque — or chur|ri|gue|resque «CHUR ih guh REHSK», adjective. in or resembling a baroque style of architecture characterized by unconventional use of the classical orders, distortion of forms (as in twisted columns and broken pediments), and lavish… … Useful english dictionary
Chur|ri|gue|resque — or chur|ri|gue|resque «CHUR ih guh REHSK», adjective. in or resembling a baroque style of architecture characterized by unconventional use of the classical orders, distortion of forms (as in twisted columns and broken pediments), and lavish… … Useful english dictionary
mo|resque — or mo|resque «muh REHSK», adjective, noun. –adj. in the Moorish style; Moorish: »Moresque architecture, colorful moresque rugs. –n. Moorish design or decoration, as in architecture. Also, Mauresque. ╂[< French moresque < Italian moresco… … Useful english dictionary
pic´a|resque´ly — pic|a|resque «PIHK uh REHSK», adjective, noun. –adj. dealing with rogues and their adventures: »“Gil Blas,” “Moll Flanders,” and “Anthony Adverse” are picaresque works. –n. a picaresque work of fiction: »The more lasting and important kind of… … Useful english dictionary
pic|a|resque — «PIHK uh REHSK», adjective, noun. –adj. dealing with rogues and their adventures: »“Gil Blas,” “Moll Flanders,” and “Anthony Adverse” are picaresque works. –n. a picaresque work of fiction: »The more lasting and important kind of novel of the… … Useful english dictionary
chev|al|resque — «SHEHV uhl REHSK», adjective. = chivalresque. (Cf. ↑chivalresque) … Useful english dictionary
chiv|al|resque — «SHIHV uhl REHSK», adjective. proper or suited to the age of chivalry. ╂[< French chevaleresque < chevalier chevalier] … Useful english dictionary
