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picture-perfect

picture-perfect

16 3.5
Very attractive and perfect to look at, like a photograph
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɪk.tʃərˌpɜr.fɪkt/
translation icon : perfecto
  • After hours of preparation, the event was picture-perfect, just like they had envisioned.
  • picture-perfect family
  • picture-perfect day
  • picture-perfect wedding

He was just a picture perfect team guy.

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Examples

  • And now, on a brighter note, it's been a picture-perfect day here on the East Coast with blue skies as far as the eye can see.

  • Seldom do we find the ideal weather, lighting, or other conditions that make it "picture perfect."

    Academic text (1993)
  • "The scenery was picture perfect."

    Fiction book (2002)
  • It's like the place is picture perfect and there's nobody around.

  • Oh, what a picture-perfect child

  • "In front of me, this picture-perfect high school couple was sitting on a bench.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • A picture-perfect paradise.

  • Picture-perfect moment.

  • The landscape was picture-perfect, with vibrant colors and clear blue skies.

  • She looked picture-perfect in her elegant dress at the gala.

Synonyms

beautiful
vspicture-perfect
1.0

Pleasant to see, hear, or think about

is more specific, meaning visually immaculate and ideal like a photo subject
perfect
vspicture-perfect
1.0

As good as possible and without any mistakes

focuses on visual immaculate, photograph-ready appearance rather than general perfection
gorgeous
vspicture-perfect
692 2.0

Very beautiful to look at

emphasizes near-perfect, picture-like flawlessness rather than only beauty
good-looking
vspicture-perfect
278 1.2

Having a nice face or body that people find attractive

is stronger, conveying a flawless photograph-ready visual ideal rather than mere attractiveness
stunning
vspicture-perfect
210 3.7

Very beautiful and impressive to look at

is more than striking and shows an ideal immaculate visual quality
flawless
vspicture-perfect
76 3.7

Perfect without any mistakes or faults

is visually perfect and also looks ideal for a photograph
photogenic
vspicture-perfect
17 3.6

Looking good in photos or on film

adds a sense of complete immaculate appearance beyond just photos

Antonyms

866 1.0

Not pleasant to look at

182 3.7

Not perfect because of a mistake or problem

How Attractive

picture-perfect
16 3.5
stunning
210 3.7
beautiful
1.0
pretty
1.0
appealing
138 2.3
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

picture-perfect positive

Morphology

picture-perfect = picture + perfect (transparent) = picture + perfect

The meaning 'as flawless as a picture' is directly composed from 'picture' + 'perfect' and is obvious to learners.

Etymology

Picture-perfect comes from the two simple words picture (a photo or painting) and perfect ('without fault'). The idea is that something looks as flawless as a carefully made picture, so it's used for a place or person that seems ideal and ready for a photo.