- visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village.
- (of writing, speech, etc.) strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images: a picturesque description of the Brazilian jungle.
- having pleasing or interesting qualities; strikingly effective in appearance: a picturesque hat.
- visually pleasing, esp in being striking or vivid
- having a striking or colourful character, nature, etc
- (of language) graphic; vivid
