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Exorbitant vs Baroque - What's the difference?

exorbitant | baroque |

As adjectives the difference between exorbitant and baroque

is that exorbitant is exceeding proper limits; extravagant; excessive or unduly high while baroque is ornate, intricate, decorated, laden with detail.

exorbitant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • exceeding proper limits; extravagant; excessive or unduly high.
    • It's a nice car, but they are charging an exorbitant price for it.
    You also have to pay exorbitant interest if you have credit card debt.
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    • baroque

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • from the Baroque period in visual art and music.

    • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A period in western architecture from ca. 1600 to the middle of the eighteenth century, known for its abundance of decoration.
  • A period in western art from ca. 1600 to the middle of the eighteenth century, characterized by drama, rich color, and dramatic contrast between light and shadow.
  • A period in western music from ca. 1600 to ca. 1760, characterized by extensive use of counterpoint, basso-continuo, and extensive ornamentation.
  • The chess variant invented in 1962 by mathematician Robert Abbott, or any of its descendants, where pieces move alike, but have differing methods of capture.