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picturesque

/ˌpɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/adjective3 syllables

Picturesque means: strikingly expressive.

Synonyms for picturesque5

adjective, as in strikingly expressive

colorful, colourful

adjective, as in suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

beautiful

also used for picturesque

quaint, scenic

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What does picturesque mean?2

adjective

1

strikingly expressive“a picturesque description of the rainforest”

2

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture“a picturesque village”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Picturesque in a sentence

  • My room had a picturesque view of the mountains.Miktsoanit
  • We rode through a very picturesque seaside village.sundown
  • Picturesque rocks covered in moss tower around the lake.frpzzd
  • That little fishing village by the sea is very picturesque.sundown
  • The small seaside fishing village is very picturesque.sundown
  • Maria's parents still live in that picturesque village.carlosalberto
  • This town's cobblestone streets give it a very picturesque appearance.Luornu
  • The cobblestone streets give this town a very picturesque appearance.Luornu

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