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pic·tur·esque / ˌpikchəˈresk/ • adj. visually attractive, esp. in a quaint or pretty style: the picturesque covered bridges of New England. ∎ (of language) unusual and vivid: his picturesque speech contrasted with his rough appearance. DERIVATIVES: pic·tur·esque·ly adv. pic·tur·esque·ness n.

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