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   Pic·tur·esque

   /ˌpik(t)SHəˈresk/

   

   adjective

   • 1. visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style: "the picturesque covered bridges of New England" Similar attractiveprettybeautifullovelysceniccharmingquaintpleasingdelightfulromanticOpposite uglydrab
   • ▪ (of language) unusual and vivid: "his picturesque speech contrasted with his rough appearance" Similar vividgraphiccolorfulimpressivestrikingOpposite dull

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French pittoresque, from Italian pittoresco, from pittore ‘painter’ (from Latin pictor). The change from -tt- to -ct- was due to association with picture.

   Derivatives

   • 1. picturesquely adverb
   • 2. picturesqueness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › picturesquePicturesque Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PICTURESQUE is resembling a picture : suggesting a painted scene. How to use picturesque in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Picturesque.

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   Picturesque definition: visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting. See examples of PICTURESQUE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPICTURESQUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PICTURESQUE definition: 1. (especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way: 2…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › picturesquePicturesque - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Picturesque is an adjective used to describe something with strikingly pleasing or vivid qualities — a scene so picture-perfect that you feel an impulse to reach for your camera or double check to make sure it's real.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPICTURESQUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PICTURESQUE meaning: 1. (especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way: 2…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › picturesquePicturesque - definition of picturesque by The Free Dictionary

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   1. visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque village. 2. (of writing, speech, etc.) strikingly graphic or vivid. 3. having pleasing or interesting qualities; strikingly effective in appearance.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpicturesque adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of picturesque adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPICTURESQUE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   picturesque in American English. (ˌpɪktʃəˈresk) adjective. 1. visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting. a picturesque fishing village. 2. (of writing, speech, etc.) strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images. a picturesque description of the Brazilian jungle.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › picturesquepicturesque - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    1 day ago · picturesque ( comparative more picturesque, superlative most picturesque) Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful. We looked down onto a beautiful, picturesque sunset over the ocean.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › picturesquePicturesque Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Striking or interesting in an unusual way; irregularly or quaintly attractive. A picturesque French café. American Heritage. Strikingly expressive or vivid. Picturesque language. American Heritage. Synonyms: quaint. idyllic. artistic. alluring. beautiful. charming. vivid. striking. scenic. photographic. graphic. realistic. lifelike. pictorial.