English Explanatory Dictionary

picturesque

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.
  2. Strikingly graphic or vivid; having striking and vivid imagery.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/ en-us-picturesque.ogg

Word forms

picturesque more picturesque most picturesque picture-skew

Etymology

From picture + -esque, a calque of French pittoresque, from picture (“a picture, painting”).

Synonyms

quaint scenic

Derived words

picturesquely picturesqueness picturesquish unpicturesque
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