Synonyms of arabesque

arabesque

adjective

as in rococo

Related Words

• rococo
• baroque
• ornate
• gingerbread
• showy
• overwrought
• spectacular
• gaudy
• flamboyant
• bedizened
• overdecorated
• garish
• tawdry
• florid
• glitzy
• swank
• extravagant
• ornamented
• flashy
• ostentatious
• gingerbready
• elaborate
• decorated
• lacy
• pretentious
• loud
• splashy
• gingerbreaded
• fussy
• trimmed
• embellished
• adorned
• extreme
• bedaubed
• frilly
• garnished
• dressed
• decked
• gilded
• bejeweled
• flowery
• bedecked
• sequined
• fringed
• arrayed
• intensified
• enriched
• embossed
• laced
• heightened
• enhanced
• wreathed
• garlanded
• embroidered
• beautified
• flounced
• chased
• emblazoned
• bossed

Dissimilar Words

• plain
• unadorned
• austere
• severe
• naked
• stark
• simple
• bare
• stripped
• exposed
• modest
• uncovered
• unassuming
• unpretentious
• tasteful
• conservative
• restrained
• subdued
• denuded
• quiet
• unobtrusive
• muted
• understated
• toned-down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arabesque

Bettina followed these in 1971 with a group of wooden sculptures and line drawings exploring similar arabesque shapes. — Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026

The 20-meter pool with its eight columns of arabesque marble create a striking centerpiece for enjoying a treatment with Augustinus Bader products—or for simply taking a swim beside the 19th-century replicas of classical statues. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025

The decor is decidedly beachy — twisted abaca chairs, linen cushions and curtains, and arabesque tile floors that immediately cool your feet when coming inside from the nearby beach. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025

The gold is entirely carved by hand and features detailed ornamental designs of arabesque garlands and elements of the Calatrava cross, all of which take more than 100 hours to engrave. — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024