picturesque /ˌpɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/ adjective2 •Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.We looked down onto a beautiful, picturesque sunset over the ocean. •(figurative) Strikingly graphic or vivid; having striking and vivid imagery. formsmore picturesque · most picturesque