picturesque
adjective
pic·tur·esque
ˌpik-chə-ˈresk 
1
a
: resembling a picture : suggesting a painted scene
b
: charming or quaint in appearance
2
: evoking mental images : vivid
picturesquely
adverb
picturesqueness
noun
Synonyms of picturesque
Examples of picturesque in a Sentence
The view of the mountains was very picturesque.
wrote a picturesque tale of their journey across the country
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Perched on a picturesque cliffside, the resort was breathtaking, but our best tactical decision was opting for adjoining rooms.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
The small, picturesque city of Amersfoort was an unlikely locale for a Lawrence retrospective.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Cabrera allowed one hit and walked one in his Chicago debut, delighting the crowd of 36,702 on a picturesque night at Wrigley Field.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Picturesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picturesque. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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picturesque
adjective
pic·tur·esque
ˌpik-chə-ˈresk
1
2
: calling forth a striking mental picture
a picturesque story
picturesquely
adverb
picturesqueness
noun
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