picturesque

adjective

pic·tur·esque ˌpik-chə-ˈresk

Synonyms of picturesque next

: resembling a picture : suggesting a painted scene

: charming or quaint in appearance

: evoking mental images : vivid

picturesquely adverb

picturesqueness noun

Choose the Right Synonym for picturesque

graphic, vivid, picturesque mean giving a clear visual impression in words.

graphic stresses the evoking of a clear lifelike picture.

a graphic account of combat

vivid suggests an impressing on the mind of the vigorous aliveness of something.

a vivid re-creation of an exciting event

picturesque suggests the presentation of a striking or effective picture composed of features notable for their distinctness and charm.

a picturesque account of his travels

Examples of picturesque in a Sentence

The view of the mountains was very picturesque. wrote a picturesque tale of their journey across the country

Recent Examples on the Web Mid-coast Maine Fall is our favorite time to visit this picturesque region, when the pace slows and the Atlantic Ocean shimmers. —

Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023 But Reymont was also in parts wonderfully evocative in his picturesque descriptions of characters, down to their costumes and mannerisms. —

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2023 As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the picturesque 7-acre spread long owned by the late TV and film actress Mary Tyler Moore has just popped up for sale in the coastal town of Greenwich, asking nearly $22 million. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2023 Everything about this Upper West Side apartment checked the boxes for Phoebe Lifton and her partner, Arthur Cañedo: the proximity to grocery stores, parks and restaurants, the picturesque street views of trees blooming. —

Jess Eng, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023 Who can blame her for wanting to finally ship the overworked ethnic-family jokes, tired cultural references and forced zaniness from the Chicago suburbs to the picturesque homeland of the title? —

Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023 San Diego boasts a vast coastline, a vibrant cultural scene, and a thriving economy; however, underneath this picturesque facade lies an infrastructure challenge that demands our immediate attention. —

Rebuild Socal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2023 Loop Around The Thread LaGrange's newest attraction is a 29-mile environmentally sensitive, non-motorized, multipurpose trail designed for walking, running, and biking along downtown's squares, historic cemeteries, recreation parks, and picturesque neighborhoods. —

Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2023 Outdoors the resort-like grounds overlook picturesque city lights and mountain views, and host a grassy lawn, pool with a spa and separate shallow pool, and several spots ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2023 See More

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