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
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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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
For those seeking a picturesque dive into medieval history, Corrèze, France, is the ideal destination.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Today, the picturesque Temecula winery is a thriving three-generation business that caters to more than 1,500 guests per weekend at its 90-acre vineyard.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Another Houseplant ashtray with contemporary midcentury-modern appeal, the shape is inspired by a salty snack—who knew ridges could provide such a picturesque holding spot for a cigarette or joint?
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Picturesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picturesque. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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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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