unpicturesque
- adjective
- /ʌnˌpɪk.tʃərˈɛsk/
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- The city outskirts were disappointingly unpicturesque compared to the historic center.
Examples
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The unpicturesque landscape was disappointing.
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Despite its reputation, the town felt rather unpicturesque during the rainy season.
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We stayed in an unpicturesque motel beside a busy highway.
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She found the town unpicturesque compared to Paris.
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The abandoned building sat in an unpicturesque part of town, surrounded by overgrown weeds.
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His unpicturesque description of the landscape made it hard to envision its beauty.
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The weather that day was unpicturesque, with gray skies and pouring rain.
Synonyms
37
1.8
Not pleasant to look at or to the senses
15
4.5
Unpleasant to look at
4
5.4
Not attractive or exciting and often plain
1
6.2
Not attractive in looks or style
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6.0
Not attractive and unpleasant to see or hear
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6.1
Not beautiful or creative in a way that moves people
1
6.5
Looks plain and not attractive
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8.1
Not pleasant to look at
Not pleasing to look at
Not attractive to look at
Looks plain and not attractive or exciting
Not pleasant to look at, often said in a polite or joking way
Not showing beauty, imagination, or strong feeling
Antonyms
How Picturesque
Surface Forms
Morphology
unpicturesque = picturesque (transparent) = un + picturesque
The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the meaning of 'picturesque', making it straightforward for learners.
Etymology
Unpicturesque comes from un- meaning 'not' and picturesque, which is based on picture meaning 'a painted scene'. So unpicturesque describes something that is 'not like a picture', meaning it lacks beauty or visual charm.