adj
picturesque
pihkt-shuh-REHSK
adj
1
Charmingly attractive, as if it belonged in a painting.
"The village's picturesque harbour draws tourists all summer."
"They stopped to admire the picturesque valley below."
How to Use Picturesque
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPretty in a scenic, postcard-like way.
Common pairings
picturesque village
picturesque scenery
picturesque setting
Word Forms
more picturesque comparative, most picturesque superlative
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Etymology
From "picture" plus "-esque", modeled on the French pittoresque, meaning "in the style of a painting".