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picturesque, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Skip to main content Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Pronunciation Forms Frequency Compounds & derived words Dictionary Historical Thesaurus Factsheet Quotations Hide all quotations Factsheet What does the word picturesque mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word picturesque , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. picturesque has developed meanings and uses in subjects including visual arts (mid 1700s) geology (mid 1700s) See meaning & use How common is the word picturesque ? About 4 occurrences per million words in modern written English 1750 1.4 1760 2.9 1770 5.8 1780 8.8 1790 12 1800 12 1810 13 1820 14 1830 16 1840 18 1850 18 1860 18 1870 18 1880 18 1890 19 1900 18 1910 16 1920 13 1930 11 1940 8.5 1950 6.8 1960 5.6 1970 4.5 1980 3.6 1990 3.3 2000 3.4 2010 3.5 See frequency What is the etymology of the word picturesque ? picturesque is formed within English, by derivation; partly modelled on a French lexical item, and partly modelled on an Italian lexical item. Etymons: picture n. , ‑esque suffix . See etymology What is the earliest known use of the word picturesque ? Earliest known use early 1700s The earliest known use of the word picturesque is in the early 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for picturesque is from 1705, in the writing of R. Steele. See meaning & use How is the word picturesque pronounced? British English /ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/ pick-chuh-RESK U.S. English /ˌpɪk(t)ʃəˈrɛsk/ pick-chuh-RESK See pronunciation Nearby entries picture rail, n. 1887– picture researcher, n. 1942– picture ring, n. 1864– picture rod, n. 1869– picture-roll, n. 1875– picture search, n. 1980– picture show, n. 1858– picture signal, n. 1927– picture sleeve, n. 1894– picture-space, n. 1899– picturesque, adj. & n. 1705– picturesque, v. 1795– picturesque gardening, n. a1763– picturesquely, adv. c1769– picturesqueness, n. 1794– picturesquerie, n. 1962– picturesquiescity, n. 1828 picturesquification, n. 1834 picturesquing, n. a1849–60 picturesquish, adj. 1810 picturesquizing, n. 1815 Browse more nearby entries Etymology Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content. 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View our subscription options Personal account Access or purchase personal subscriptions Get our newsletter Save searches Set display preferences Sign in Register Institutional access Sign in through your institution Sign in with library card Sign in with username / password Recommend to your librarian Institutional account management Sign in as administrator on Oxford Academic Entry history for picturesque, adj. & n. picturesque, adj. & n. was revised in March 2006. picturesque, adj. & n. was last modified in March 2026. Revision of the OED is a long-term project, and oed.com is a living text, updated every three months. Modifications may include: corrections and revisions to definitions, especially to improve clarity, accuracy, or intelligibility; new or updated quotation evidence, and reverified or redated bibliographical information; new or updated pronunciations (transcriptions and audio files); new or revised etymological information and improved coverage of variant spellings; new senses or phrases added in print and online updates since OED2 (1989). Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into picturesque, adj. & n. in March 2026. Earlier versions of this entry were published in: OED First Edition (1906) Find out more OED Second Edition (1989) Find out more View picturesque, a. and n. in OED Second Edition Cite Permanent link: Chicago 18 Oxford English Dictionary , “ ,” , . Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard MLA 9 “ ” Oxford English Dictionary , Oxford UP, , . Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard APA 7 Oxford University Press. (n.d.). In Oxford English dictionary . 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Browse entry Nearby entries picture rail, n. 1887– picture researcher, n. 1942– picture ring, n. 1864– picture rod, n. 1869– picture-roll, n. 1875– picture search, n. 1980– picture show, n. 1858– picture signal, n. 1927– picture sleeve, n. 1894– picture-space, n. 1899– picturesque, adj. & n. 1705– picturesque, v. 1795– picturesque gardening, n. a1763– picturesquely, adv. c1769– picturesqueness, n. 1794– picturesquerie, n. 1962– picturesquiescity, n. 1828 picturesquification, n. 1834 picturesquing, n. a1849–60 picturesquish, adj. 1810 picturesquizing, n. 1815 Browse more nearby entries