picturesque

[ pik-chuh-resk ]

/ ˌpɪk tʃəˈrɛsk /

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adjective

visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village.

(of writing, speech, etc.) strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images: a picturesque description of the Brazilian jungle.

having pleasing or interesting qualities; strikingly effective in appearance: a picturesque hat.

Origin of picturesque

First recorded in 1695–1705; from French pittoresque, from Italian pittoresco (pittor(e)painter¹ + -esco-esque), with assimilation to picture

synonym study for picturesque

2. 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.

OTHER WORDS FROM picturesque

pic·tur·esque·ly, adverbpic·tur·esque·ness, nounun·pic·tur·esque, adjectiveun·pic·tur·esque·ly, adverb

un·pic·tur·esque·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH picturesque

picaresque, picturesque

Words nearby picturesque

picture plane, picture postcard, picture sash, picture show, picture spread, picturesque, picture tube, picture window, picture writing, picturize, picul

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Example sentences from the Web for picturesque

Especially if you can swap the moment out for spectacular views of sandy beaches or picturesque mountain landscapes to enjoy during your Zoom meetings.
These Hotels Are Transforming Rooms Into Remote Workspaces|Charli Penn|August 28, 2020|Essence.com
One Street Museum is dedicated to the picturesque old Kiev street called Andriyivskyy Descent, on which it is situated.
The Ukrainian Face Collector Launches an Exhibition in Kiev|Nina Strochlic|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Later, we hiked up a picturesque trail to the Dovbush rocks, which are a sort of local Stonehenge.
For Ukrainians on Holiday, the Carpathians Are the New Crimea|Vijai Maheshwari|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the area is also an unexplored region of picturesque villages and surprising flavors.
The Road to Cinco de Mayo|Tania Lara|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

His social snapshots reveal the unhappy repercussions of tyranny and poverty in a picturesque Africa.
Saatchi Resurrects Ancient Pangaea with Show Featuring South American and African Artists|Chloë Ashby|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A week later Gill, 32, was taking a break in the Lake District, a picturesque sweep of mountains outside Manchester.
How to Hustle Your Way to the Oscars|Nico Hines|February 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rocks, huge and picturesque, jut out into the stream, affording beautiful views of the river and the distant city.
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)|John Greenleaf Whittier
Here is the most famous and most picturesque fish-market of all suburban Venice.
Venice|Dorothy Menpes
What happened to the good folk of that picturesque little fishing-hamlet is worth retelling in brief.
An Old Town By The Sea|Thomas Bailey Aldrich
The silk curtain which covered the niche was hitched upon some ornamental moulding, and hung down in picturesque folds.
Tales From Jkai|Mr Jkai
We had full, flowing, picturesque Moorish costumes which we purchased in the bazaars of Tangier.
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 2, 1867-1875|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for picturesque

picturesque

/ (ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk) /

adjective

visually pleasing, esp in being striking or vivida picturesque view

having a striking or colourful character, nature, etc

(of language) graphic; vivid

Derived forms of picturesque

picturesquely, adverbpicturesqueness, noun

Word Origin for picturesque

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

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

单词	picturesque
释义	picturesque [ pik-chuh-resk ] / ˌpɪk tʃəˈrɛsk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR picturesque ON THESAURUS.COM adjective visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village. (of writing, speech, etc.) strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images: a picturesque description of the Brazilian jungle. having pleasing or interesting qualities; strikingly effective in appearance: a picturesque hat. Origin of picturesque First recorded in 1695–1705; from French pittoresque, from Italian pittoresco (pittor(e)painter¹ + -esco-esque), with assimilation to picture synonym study for picturesque 2. 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. OTHER WORDS FROM picturesque pic·tur·esque·ly, adverbpic·tur·esque·ness, nounun·pic·tur·esque, adjectiveun·pic·tur·esque·ly, adverb un·pic·tur·esque·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH picturesque picaresque, picturesque Words nearby picturesque picture plane, picture postcard, picture sash, picture show, picture spread, picturesque, picture tube, picture window, picture writing, picturize, picul Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for picturesque Especially if you can swap the moment out for spectacular views of sandy beaches or picturesque mountain landscapes to enjoy during your Zoom meetings. These Hotels Are Transforming Rooms Into Remote Workspaces\|Charli Penn\|August 28, 2020\|Essence.com One Street Museum is dedicated to the picturesque old Kiev street called Andriyivskyy Descent, on which it is situated. The Ukrainian Face Collector Launches an Exhibition in Kiev\|Nina Strochlic\|August 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Later, we hiked up a picturesque trail to the Dovbush rocks, which are a sort of local Stonehenge. For Ukrainians on Holiday, the Carpathians Are the New Crimea\|Vijai Maheshwari\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the area is also an unexplored region of picturesque villages and surprising flavors. The Road to Cinco de Mayo\|Tania Lara\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His social snapshots reveal the unhappy repercussions of tyranny and poverty in a picturesque Africa. Saatchi Resurrects Ancient Pangaea with Show Featuring South American and African Artists\|Chloë Ashby\|April 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A week later Gill, 32, was taking a break in the Lake District, a picturesque sweep of mountains outside Manchester. How to Hustle Your Way to the Oscars\|Nico Hines\|February 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rocks, huge and picturesque, jut out into the stream, affording beautiful views of the river and the distant city. The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)\|John Greenleaf Whittier Here is the most famous and most picturesque fish-market of all suburban Venice. Venice\|Dorothy Menpes What happened to the good folk of that picturesque little fishing-hamlet is worth retelling in brief. An Old Town By The Sea\|Thomas Bailey Aldrich The silk curtain which covered the niche was hitched upon some ornamental moulding, and hung down in picturesque folds. Tales From Jkai\|Mr Jkai We had full, flowing, picturesque Moorish costumes which we purchased in the bazaars of Tangier. The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 2, 1867-1875\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) British Dictionary definitions for picturesque picturesque / (ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk) / adjective visually pleasing, esp in being striking or vivida picturesque view having a striking or colourful character, nature, etc (of language) graphic; vivid Derived forms of picturesque picturesquely, adverbpicturesqueness, noun Word Origin for picturesque C18: from French pittoresque (but also influenced by picture), from Italian pittoresco, from pittore painter, from Latin pictor 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 Words related to picturesque beautiful, colorful, quaint, scenic, charming, pleasant, artistic, graphic, photographic, pretty, striking, vivid, arresting, pictorial
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picturesque

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