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picturesque (adjective), more picturesque, most picturesque
1. Descriptive of or suggesting, or suitable for a picture: William and Susan saw the picturesque rocky shores of the coast of California.
2. A reference to a strikingly graphic, vivid, expressive; creating detailed mental images: A picturesque language is one example.
3. Conveying something that is visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: Peter and Lydia saw a picturesque fishing village while they were in Spain.
4. Pertaining to something that is pleasing or which has interesting qualities; strikingly effective in presentation.
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