picturesque

adjective
UK: /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/
US: /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/

  1. Visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.

    1. The village is very picturesque.
    2. The old cottage was set in a picturesque valley, far from the town.

  2. Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture.

    1. The lake was picturesque in the morning light.
    2. We stopped to admire the picturesque scene of the mountains reflected in the calm lake.

Synonyms

beautiful charming pretty scenic lovely delightful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "picturesque" in English means: Visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way., Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture..

The phonetic transcription of "picturesque" is /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/ in British English and /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "picturesque": beautiful, charming, pretty, scenic, lovely, delightful.

Example usage of "picturesque": "The village is very picturesque.". More examples on the page.