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picture–book

adjective pic·ture–book

Definition of picture–book

  1. :  suitable for or suggestive of a picture book: such asa :  picturesqueb :  picture-perfect

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1922

First Known Use of picture–book

1922

picture–book Synonyms

Synonyms
absolute, faultless, flawless, ideal, immaculate, impeccable, indefectible, irreproachable, letter-perfect, picture-book, picture-perfect, seamless, unblemished
Antonyms
amiss, bad, censurable, defective, faulty, flawed, imperfect, reproachable
Related Words
consummate, expert, masterly; classic, dandy, excellent, fabulous, fine, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, marvelous (or marvellous), prime, superb, superior, superlative, terrific, top, top-notch, unsurpassed; completed, finished, perfected, polished; complete, entire, intact, whole; mint, unbruised, undamaged, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred, unspoiled; exceptional, fancy, high-grade, special; airtight, bulletproof; accurate, correct, exact, precise; inerrant, infallible, unerring, unfailing
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deficient, inadequate, incomplete, insufficient, wanting; unfinished, unpolished; fallible; blemished, blighted, broken, damaged, defaced, disfigured, impaired, injured, malformed, marred, misshapen, spoiled, vitiated; atrocious, execrable, wretched; imprecise, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, wrong

PICTURE–BOOK Defined for English Language Learners

picture–book

adjective pic·ture–book

Definition of picture–book for English Language Learners

  • : very pretty or charming : like a picture in a picture book

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