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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

   Scrabble Points: 24

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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.

   • English (US)

     PICTURESQUE meaning: 1. (especially of a place) attractive...

   • Znaczenie Picturesque, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PICTURESQUE definicja: 1. (especially of a place) attractive...

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   • Picturesquely

     PICTURESQUELY definition: 1. (especially of a place) in an...

   • Pictured

     PICTURED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

3. 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.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › picturesquePICTURESQUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Picturesque definition: visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting. See examples of PICTURESQUE used in a sentence.

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

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   PICTURESQUE meaning: 1. (especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way: 2…. Learn more.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › picturesquepicturesque adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Picturesque means pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › picturesquePicturesque - definition of picturesque by The Free Dictionary

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   Picturesque means beautiful or striking as in a picture, or having a striking or colourful character. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of picturesque from various sources.