picturesque

/ˌˈpɪktʃəˌrɛsk/

/pɪktʃəˈrɛsk/

You could describe a particularly pretty scene as picturesque. But save it up for a view that's so gorgeous you'd love to have it framed on the wall as a painting.

Picturesque is an adjective used to describe something with strikingly pleasing or vivid qualities — a scene so picture-perfect that you feel an impulse to reach for your camera or double check to make sure it's real. A view of the pristine shoreline on a summer’s day, a grandfather and grandson reading a book together, or a charming old farm cottage could all be called picturesque.

Definitions of picturesque

1. adjective

   suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
   “a picturesque village”

   synonyms:

   beautiful

   delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
2. adjective

   strikingly expressive
   “a picturesque description of the rainforest”

   synonyms:

   colorful, colourful

   striking in variety and interest