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picturesque

[ pik-chuh-resk ]

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.

  3. having pleasing or interesting qualities; strikingly effective in appearance:

    a picturesque hat.



picturesque

/ ˌɪʃəˈɛ /

adjective

  1. visually pleasing, esp in being striking or vivid

    a picturesque view

  2. having a striking or colourful character, nature, etc
  3. (of language) graphic; vivid
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ辱ٳܰˈܱ, adverb
  • ˌ辱ٳܰˈܱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • 辱tܰ·ܱl adverb
  • 辱tܰ·ܱn noun
  • ܲp·ٳܰ·ܱ adjective
  • ܲp·ٳܰ·ܱly adverb
  • ܲp·ٳܰ·ܱness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of picturesque1

First recorded in 1695–1705; from French pittoresque, from Italian pittoresco ( pittor(e) painter 1 + -esco -esque ), with assimilation to picture
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Word History and Origins

Origin of picturesque1

C18: from French pittoresque (but also influenced by picture ), from Italian pittoresco, from pittore painter, from Latin pictor
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Synonym Study

Picturesque, graphic, vivid apply to descriptions that produce a strong, especially a visual, impression. Picturesque is a less precise term than the other two. A picturesque account, though striking and interesting, may be inaccurate or may reflect personal ideas: He called the landscape picturesque. A graphic account is more objective and factual: it produces a clear, definite impression, and carries conviction. A vivid account is told with liveliness and intenseness; the description is so interesting, or even exciting, that the reader or hearer may be emotionally stirred.
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The victims weren't soldiers or officials, but civilians on holiday in one of India's most picturesque valleys.

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A group of gunmen opened fire on Tuesday on tourists at a resort in Pahalgam, a picturesque town in the Himalayas often described as the "Switzerland of India".

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The attack took place in Pahalgam, a picturesque town in the Himalayas often described as the "Switzerland of India".

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The Last Bookstore has an enthralling, picturesque maze of used and new books, and Chevalier’s is a cozy, intimate bookshop with stores and cafes nearby.

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One of the most picturesque spots in the entire venue is in VIP and it’s the Rose Garden near the Mojave Tent.

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