picturesqueness
- noun
- /ˌpɪk.tʃərˈɛsk.nəs/
:
pintoresquidad
- The picturesqueness of the old town is evident in its cobblestone streets and quaint buildings.
Examples
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He never proposed that any part of that culture, if unmediated by forced adaptation, had an inherent value beyond its picturesqueness.
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The picturesque village has a charming picturesqueness that attracts many photographers.
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In spring, the gardens burst into color, adding to the picturesqueness of the landscape.
Synonyms
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1.0
A combination of qualities like shape and color that pleases the eye
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1.7
A pleasant quality that makes people like a person or place
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3.5
A graceful, stylish way of looking or behaving that shows good taste
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4.3
Great beauty that looks impressive and rich
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3.2
The quality that makes people notice and like someone's looks or character
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2.0
A pleasing, beautiful look that makes people admire it
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1.0
Attractive views of natural places like mountains, forests, or the coast
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1.0
A quality that makes something look beautiful, often small and delicate
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3.9
A state of being very beautiful or attractive
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2.5
A beautiful view of land or water that attracts visitors
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6.7
A charming old-fashioned quality that people like
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8.4
How beautiful something looks
How pleasant something looks to people
The quality of being attractive and making people want something
Antonyms
How Picturesque
Surface Forms
Morphology
picturesqueness = picturesque (transparent) = picture + esque + ness
Formed by the regular nominalizing suffix '-ness' added to 'picturesque', and 'picturesque' itself clearly derives from 'picture' + '-esque'.
Etymology
The word picturesqueness comes from the common word picture ('a painted or photographed scene'), the ending -esque ('in the style of'), and the ending -ness ('a quality'). So, picturesqueness is the quality of looking like a picture — pleasing or charming to the eye.