Spanish: caprichosoEnglish translation: fanciful [here] 
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Archaeology / descripción de construcciones, estatuas, etc. (guía turística) | | Spanish term or phrase: caprichoso | La columna esculpida en bajo relieve presenta dibujos muy caprichosos. En los dibujos se aprecian muchas culebras enroscadas, ojos y bocas con grandes colmillos.
How about "with strange shapes"? Does it sound ok?... Perhaps someone has a better idea that would like to share it ;-)
Thanks a lot!
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| | fanciful | Explanation:
The neck and the zoomorphic relief decoration are in red; the remainder of the vessel ... with or without finger holes were made of clay in fanciful shapes. ...
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PROJECT ARCHAEOLOGY: PENNSYLVANIA
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Without context, even the most beautiful decorated pot and ... strange and fanciful shapes leapt from the rock, thrown into sharp relief by the hat full of ...
www.paarchaeology.state.pa.us/documents/PROJECT%20_ARCHAEOL... |
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 Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
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| whimsical
Explanation:
Main Entry: whim·si·cal
Function: adjective
Etymology: whimsy
1 : full of, actuated by, or exhibiting whims
2 a : resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice; especially : lightly fanciful <whimsical decorations> b : subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change
| Maria Bedoya
United States
Native speaker of:  Spanish, English
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Asker: I also liked your answer Maria. Thank you!
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