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

Picturesque, along with the aesthetic and cultural strands of Gothic and Celticism, was a part of the emerging Romantic sensibility of the 18th century. The term "picturesque" needs to be understood in …

It is a tiny, picturesque town with half-timbered houses, some farming and nearby industries.

Definition of picturesque adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A picturesque place is attractive and interesting, and has no ugly or modern buildings. Alte, in the hills northwest of Loule, is the Algarve's most picturesque village.

1. visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque village. 2. (of writing, speech, etc.) strikingly graphic or vivid. 3. having pleasing or interesting qualities; strikingly …

charming or pleasing to the eye: a picturesque village. (of writing, speech, appearance, etc.) strikingly effective in conveying a mental picture: Her essay had picturesque language.

PICTURESQUE definition: visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting. See examples of picturesque used in a sentence.

Oct 20, 2025 · picturesque (comparative more picturesque, superlative most picturesque) Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful. …

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word picturesque, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.