plateresque en · ADJ
Etymology
From Spanish plateresco (“in the manner of a silversmith”), from platero (“silversmith”), from plata (“silver”).
Meanings
- Pertaining to an ornate style of architecture of 16th-century Spain suggestive of silver plate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most plateresque | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more plateresque | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |