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picturesque
[ pik-chuh-resk ]
adjective
- visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting:
a picturesque fishing village.
- (of writing, speech, etc.) strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images:
a picturesque description of the Brazilian jungle.
- having pleasing or interesting qualities; strikingly effective in appearance:
a picturesque hat.
picturesque
/ ˌɪʃəˈɛ /
adjective
- visually pleasing, esp in being striking or vivid
a picturesque view
- having a striking or colourful character, nature, etc
- (of language) graphic; vivid
Derived Forms
- ˌ辱ٳܰˈܱ, adverb
- ˌ辱ٳܰˈܱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- 辱tܰ·ܱl adverb
- 辱tܰ·ܱn noun
- ܲp·ٳܰ·ܱ adjective
- ܲp·ٳܰ·ܱly adverb
- ܲp·ٳܰ·ܱness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of picturesque1
Word History and Origins
Origin of picturesque1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He said the site was "picturesque" and had become one of the "most prominent and appreciated features" in Northumberland, a symbol of the county with an unmistakeable profile.
Nestled in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan sits the picturesque village of Sergele.
The location, framed by the picturesque Sixth Street Viaduct, was chosen with scale and style in mind.
There were thousands of roses, presidential suites in impossibly picturesque hotels, a white horse as a Christmas gift.
The victims weren't soldiers or officials, but civilians on holiday in one of India's most picturesque valleys.
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