adjective

1. 1. of, characteristic of, or like a style of art and architecture characterized by much ornamentation and curved rather than straight lines
   2. of, characteristic of, or like a style of music characterized by highly embellished melodies and fugal or contrapuntal forms
2. designating or of the period in which these styles flourished (c. 1600-1750)
3. fantastically overdecorated; gaudily ornate
4. irregular in shape: said of pearls

Etymology: Fr, orig., irregular < Port barroco, imperfect pearl

noun