maximalist
Demands the most
A maximalist favors excess, abundance, or extreme positions.
In design and art, maximalism embraces bold patterns, rich colors, and layered ornamentation—the opposite of minimalism's restraint: Her maximalist apartment was crammed with velvet, gilt, and tropical prints.
In politics or negotiation, a maximalist demands the most aggressive terms rather than compromise: Maximalist factions rejected the peace deal.
Elaborately decorated
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
- overdecoratedExcessively adorned
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
busy · cluttered · intricate · fussy · patterned · saturated · psychedelic · vibrant
Abundant beyond necessity
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
decadent · gilded · palatial · grandiose · resplendent · magnificent · splendid · rich
Ample supply, overflowing
- excessSurplus beyond need
- inclusivenessQuality of welcoming all
- comprehensivenessState of being complete
- multiplicityState of being many
totality · expansiveness · accumulation · complexity · fullness · saturation · immersion · intensity
Strikingly bold in style
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
over-the-top · bold · dramatic · exuberant · garish · glitzy · gaudy · kitsch
ornate
Elaborately decorated
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
- overdecoratedExcessively adorned
embellished · busy · cluttered · intricate · fussy · patterned · saturated · psychedelic · vibrant · loud
lavish
Abundant beyond necessity
plush · decadent · gilded · palatial · grandiose · resplendent · magnificent · splendid · rich · brocade
abundance
Ample supply, overflowing
- excessSurplus beyond need
- inclusivenessQuality of welcoming all
- comprehensivenessState of being complete
multiplicity · totality · expansiveness · accumulation · complexity · fullness · saturation · immersion · intensity · completeness
flamboyant
Strikingly bold in style
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
theatrical · over-the-top · bold · dramatic · exuberant · garish · glitzy · gaudy · kitsch · camp
layered
Having multiple levels
composite · patchwork · kaleidoscopic · mosaic · fusion · mélange · amalgamated · collected · curated · gathered
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- decor stylesmodern, contemporary, traditional, rustic, bohemian
- fashion adjectivesstylish, elegant, casual, formal, trendy
- fashion stylescasual wear, bohemian, formal wear, preppy, romantic
- statement fashionbold colors, bold prints, statement pieces, statement jewelry, avant garde
- fashion slanglewk, drip, slay, fierce, serve
maximalistminimalist
One favoring bare essentials
minimalism · austere · pared-down · sparse · essentialist
maximalistminimalist
One favoring bare essentials
incrementalist · gradualist · compromiser · moderate · pragmatist