picturesque
adjectiveHow many syllables in picturesque?
There are 3 syllables in the word picturesque.How to pronounce picturesque:
Definition of picturesque:
- picturesque (adjective):
- resembling a picture suggesting a painted scene
- visually pleasing, as in being striking or quaint
- suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture.
Synonyms for picturesque:
attractive
beautiful
charming
colorful
delineated
depicted
descriptive
expressive
graphic
graphical
interesting
pictorial
pretty
quaint
scenic
specific
visual
vivid
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