HyperDic: picturesque

English > 2 senses of the word picturesque:
ADJECTIVEallpicturesquesuggesting or suitable for a picture / picture
allpicturesquestrikingly expressive
picturesque > pronunciation
Soundspih'kcherahsk
Rhymesbrusque ... tusk: 12 rhymes with ahsk...
English > picturesque: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningSuggesting or suitable for a picture / picture; pretty as a picture / picture.
Example"a picturesque village"
Broaderbeautifuldelighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
Spanishpintoresco
Catalanpintoresc
Nounspicturesquenessvisually vivid and pleasing
Adverbspicturesquelyin a picturesque manner
English > picturesque: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningstrikingly expressive.
Example"a picturesque description of the rainforest"
Broadercolorful, colourfulstriking in variety and interest
Spanishpintoresco
Catalanpintoresc
Nounspicturesquenessthe quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid

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