B2adjectivetravel
US/ˌpɪk.tʃəˈresk/
UK/ˌpɪk.tʃəˈresk/
very pretty, often in an old-fashioned way, like a scene in a painting
In context
Hoi An is a picturesque town of yellow walls, silk lanterns and quiet canals.
We rented bikes and followed a picturesque route through rice fields to the river.
The village is picturesque, but young people keep leaving for jobs in the city.
Words that go with picturesque
adjective + noun
- picturesque villageMai Chau is a picturesque village surrounded by green mountains.
- picturesque townSapa was a small, picturesque town before the big hotels arrived.
- picturesque settingThe wedding took place in a picturesque setting beside the lake.
- picturesque viewsThe train ride offers picturesque views of the coast.
- picturesque coastlineThe road follows a picturesque coastline all the way to Quy Nhon.