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PICTURESQUELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does picturesquely mean?
• PICTURESQUELY (adverb)
The adverb PICTURESQUELY has 1 sense:
1. in a picturesque manner
Familiarity information: PICTURESQUELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a picturesque manner
Context example:
in the building trade such a trader is picturesquely described as a 'brass plate' merchant
Pertainym:
picturesque (suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture)
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