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picturesque

/ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/
pic · tur · esque
Adverb:picturesquely
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1

Visually attractive, charming, or striking, especially in a quaint or old-fashioned manner suitable for a painting (typically of a place, landscape, or building).

Example

"The narrow cobblestone streets of the harbour village offered a picturesque view at sunset."

2

Vivid, graphic, and evocative of mental images (of language, writing, or speech).

Example

"The historian used picturesque language to bring the bustling marketplaces of ancient Rome to life."

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pictorially
picture
picturebook
picturesque
picturesquely
pictus catfish
piculet

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 18th century from French 'pittoresque', from Italian 'pittoresco' (meaning 'in the style of a painter'), which derives from 'pittore' ('painter', from Latin 'pictor'). Its spelling in English was assimilated to the familiar noun 'picture'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Picturesque. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/picturesque
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