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Definition of Picturesque

1. Adjective. Suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture. "A picturesque village"

2. Adjective. Strikingly expressive. "A picturesque description of the rainforest"

Definition of Picturesque

1. a. Forming, or fitted to form, a good or pleasing picture; representing with the clearness or ideal beauty appropriate to a picture; expressing that peculiar kind of beauty which is agreeable in a picture, natural or artificial; graphic; vivid; as, a picturesque scene or attitude; picturesque language.

Definition of Picturesque

1. Adjective. Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting. scenic ¹

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Definition of Picturesque

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Picturesque

1. Forming, or fitted to form, a good or pleasing picture; representing with the clearness or ideal beauty appropriate to a picture; expressing that peculiar kind of beauty which is agreeable in a picture, natural or artificial; graphic; vivid; as, a picturesque scene or attitude; picturesque language. "What is picturesque as placed in relation to the beautiful and the sublime? It is . . . The characteristic pushed into a sensible excess." Picturesque"ly, Picturesque"ness. Origin: It. Pittoresco: cf. F. Pittoresque. See Pictorial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Picturesque

picture taking picture tube picture window picture writing picturebook picturebooks pictured picturegoer picturegoers pictureless

picturephone picturephones picturer picturers pictures picturesque picturesquely picturesqueness picturesquenesses picturesquish

picturing picturization picturizations picturize picturized picturizes picturizing picul piculet piculets

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