picturesque

• Qualifie un lieu, un bâtiment ou un paysage qui est visuellement attrayant, notamment par son charme pittoresque ou son aspect saisissant et agréable à regarder.

Describes a place, building, or scene that is visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.

1. Visually charming or scenicB2formal

   Describes a place or view that is visually attractive, like a painting.

   Pittoresque

   • The village is known for its picturesque cottages and cobblestone streets.
   • They stopped to admire the picturesque landscape of the rolling hills.
   • The photographer captured a picturesque sunset over the lake.

   Synonymesattractivebeautifulcharmingidylliclovelypanoramicprettyquaintscenicstriking

   Antonymesdrabplainuglyunattractiveunsightly

2. Vivid or expressiveC1formal

   Describes language or expression that is strikingly vivid and descriptive.

   Expression vive et imagée

   • The author used picturesque language to describe the storm.
   • His speech was full of picturesque metaphors and similes.
   • She gave a picturesque account of her travels through the desert.

   Synonymescolorfuldescriptiveexpressivegraphicstrikingvivid

   Antonymesdullflatunexpressivevague