picturesque

 
Pronunciation: /ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/

adjective

  • (of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way: ruined abbeys and picturesque villages
  • (of language) unusual and vivid: the salad has no regional or picturesque name

Derivatives

picturesquely

adverb

picturesqueness

noun

Origin:

early 18th century: from French pittoresque, from Italian pittoresco, from pittore 'painter' (from Latin pictor). The change from -tt- to -ct- was due to association with picture