picturesque
adjective/ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/
Frequency rank: #7,684 most common English word
Meaning
visually charming or quaint, as if resembling a picture or painting.
Example sentence
The old fishing village looked truly picturesque with its colorful boats and cobblestone streets.
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