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- [pik-chuh-resk]
- /ˌpɪk tʃəˈrɛsk/
- /ˌpɪk.tʃərˈesk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pik-chuh-resk]
- /ˌpɪk tʃəˈrɛsk/
Definitions of picturesque word
- adjective picturesque visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village. 1
- adjective picturesque (of writing, speech, etc.) strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images: a picturesque description of the Brazilian jungle. 1
- adjective picturesque place, view: prettily scenic 1
- adjective picturesque language, description: vivid 1
- adjective picturesque having pleasing or interesting qualities; strikingly effective in appearance: a picturesque hat. 0
- adjective picturesque A picturesque place is attractive and interesting, and has no ugly modern buildings. -1
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Origin of picturesque
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < French pittoresque < Italian pittoresco (pittor(e) painter1 + -esco -esque), with assimilation to picture
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Parts of speech for Picturesque
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
picturesque popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
picturesque usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for picturesque
adj picturesque
- anecdotic — anecdotal
- artistic — Someone who is artistic is good at drawing or painting, or arranging things in a beautiful way.
- characterful — If you describe something as characterful, you mean that it is pleasant and interesting.
- chromatic — In music, chromatic means related to the scale that consists only of semitones.
- cinematic — Cinematic means relating to films made for the cinema.
adjective picturesque
- beautiful — A beautiful person is very attractive to look at.
- colourful — Something that is colourful has bright colours or a lot of different colours.
- expressive — Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
- outland — Usually, outlands. the outlying districts or remote regions of a country; provinces: a name unknown in the outlands.
- quaint — having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque: a quaint old house.
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