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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/
picturesque means: Beautiful and interesting to look at, like a scene in a painting.
adjective
PRETTY SCENERYB2
Beautiful and interesting to look at, like a scene in a painting.
- We stayed in a picturesque village.
- The old bridge made a picturesque scene.
- They walked through the picturesque countryside beside the river.
VIVID LANGUAGEC2
Using words that create clear, striking pictures in your mind.
- The story uses picturesque language.
- His picturesque descriptions brought the busy market to life.
- She filled her account with picturesque details of village life.
Questions about picturesque
What does picturesque mean?
Beautiful and interesting to look at, like a scene in a painting.
What is picturesque in other languages?
Türkçe: pitoresk · Español: pintoresco · Français: pittoresque · Deutsch: malerisch · Italiano: pittoresco · 日本語: 絵のように美しい
How do you pronounce picturesque?
It is pronounced /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/.
How do you use picturesque in a sentence?
We stayed in a picturesque village. The old bridge made a picturesque scene.
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