English–Spanish

“picturesque” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopintoresco

Pronunciation

IPA/pikˈtoɾiko/

Example

La escena era pictórica bajo la lluvia.

The scene was picturesque in the rain.

Illustration for pictórico (picturesque)

How to say “picturesque” in Spanish

“Picturesque” in Spanish is pictórico.

A scene that looks like a painting with dramatic light and vivid colors.

Full entry for pictórico: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pictórico

La calle se veía pictórica al caer la tarde.

The street looked picturesque as evening fell.

Tips for using pictórico

  • Pictórico is slightly literary and emphasizes a painting-like visual effect, while pintoresco more often means 'charmingly picturesque', and everyday praise usually uses bonito or hermoso.

Other Spanish words for “picturesque”

Caminamos por un barrio pintoresco.

We walked through a picturesque neighborhood.

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