Origin: 1695–1705; < F
pittoresque < It
pittoresco (
pittor(
e)
painter +
-esco -esque ), with assimilation to
picture 
Related forms: pic⋅tur⋅esque⋅ly, adverb
pic⋅tur⋅esque⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
2. Picturesque, graphic, vivid apply to descriptions that produce a strong, especially a visual, impression. Picturesque is a less precise term than the other two. A picturesque account, though striking and interesting, may be inaccurate or may reflect personal ideas: He called the landscape picturesque. A graphic account is more objective and factual: it produces a clear, definite impression, and carries conviction. A vivid account is told with liveliness and intenseness; the description is so interesting, or even exciting, that the reader or hearer may be emotionally stirred.
[pik-chuh-resk] 