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picturesquevisually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪktʃərˌesk/

Korean meaning: 그림 같이 아름다운, 풍경이 아름다운

Korean pronunciation: 픽**처**레스크

Example Sentences

  • The café was so picturesque that every customer became an Instagram photographer.
  • We drove through the picturesque mountain roads to reach the resort.
  • Her grandmother's picturesque garden was featured in a home magazine.

picturesque

ADJECTIVE

//ˈpɪktʃərˌesk//

visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style

picturesque concept
💡 Concept

The picturesque village cottages create a perfect fairy-tale scene

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picturesque rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At her desk, picturesque turns grotesque!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpɪktʃərˌesk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/

🌳Etymology

Rootpicture
Suffix--esque

Origin

From French 'pittoresque,' derived from Italian 'pittoresco' meaning 'in the manner of a painter.' This comes from Italian 'pittore' (painter), which originates from Latin 'pictor' (painter).

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🎵Rhyme

esquedeskgrotesque
esque
desk
grotesque

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The café was so picturesque that every customer became an Instagram photographer.

We drove through the picturesque mountain roads to reach the resort.

Her grandmother's picturesque garden was featured in a home magazine.

😄 Fun example

The picturesque ruins attracted tourists who spent more time taking selfies than learning history.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

scenicbeautifulcharmingquaintidyllic

Antonyms

uglyunsightlyunattractive

Related

landscapepanoramicbreathtakingpostcard-perfect