picture-perfect

adjective

pic·​ture-per·​fect

ˈpik-chər-ˈpər-fikt

: completely flawless : perfect

made a picture-perfect landing

Synonyms of picture-perfect

• perfect
• ideal
• flawless

Examples of picture-perfect in a Sentence

it was a picture-perfect day for a picnic—the sun was shining and a light breeze stirred the air

Recent Examples on the Web

In sunny Bari, Anna and husband Walter (Adriano Giannini) head up a picture-perfect model family — so very model, in fact, that seven-year-old Alice (Gabriella Telegrafo) has just been cast in a Barilla pasta ad. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026

Over the week-plus of the festival, expect stunning jewels, unforgettable couture, and picture-perfect moments aplenty. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

At a postlaunch press conference, NASA officials noted that the performance of the rocket that took the telescope to space was so picture-perfect that Roman will likely need fewer trajectory adjustments than planned. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026

Nick Jackson made the hot tag and followed through with a picture-perfect comeback. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for picture-perfect

• affect
• aspect
• bedecked
• bisect
• collect
• connect
• correct
• deflect
• detect
• direct
• dissect
• effect

Kids Definition

picture-perfect

adjective

: completely flawless : perfect

made a picture-perfect landing