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   picturesque

   /ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way: "ruined abbeys and picturesque villages" Similar attractiveprettybeautifullovelysceniccharmingquaintpleasingdelightfulromanticOpposite uglydrab
   • ▪ (of language) unusual and vivid: "the salad has no regional or picturesque name" Similar vividgraphiccolourfulimpressivestrikingOpposite dull

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French pittoresque, from Italian pittoresco, from pittore ‘painter’ (from Latin pictor). The change from -tt- to -ct- was due to association with picture.

   Derivatives

   • 1. picturesquely adverb
   • 2. picturesqueness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPICTURESQUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Picturesque means attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in different languages.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › picturesquePicturesque - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Picturesque is an adjective used to describe something with strikingly pleasing or vivid qualities — a scene so picture-perfect that you feel an impulse to reach for your camera or double check to make sure it's real.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › picturesquePicturesque Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Picturesque means resembling a picture, charming or quaint in appearance, or evoking mental images. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for picturesque.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPICTURESQUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Picturesque means attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from different sources and languages.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpicturesque adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Picturesque means pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned. It can also describe language that produces strong mental images by using unusual words. See pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPICTURESQUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of picturesque as an adjective to describe attractive, interesting, or poetic places, things, or words. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of picturesque.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › picturesquePicturesque Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   PICTURESQUE meaning: 1 : very pretty or charming like a painted picture; 2 : telling about something in a way that makes it very easy to imagine causing someone to have a very clear mental picture of something.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › picturesque_adjpicturesque, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   Picturesque means having the appearance of a picture, or pleasing to the eye. It can also refer to a style of painting or a type of landscape. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation and examples from OED.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpicturesque adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of picturesque adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of picturesque – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    Picturesque means attractive to look at, especially in a rural or historic setting. Learn how to use this adjective with examples and translations in different languages.