What is an antonym of 'picturesque'?

Englishlearner · June 5, 2019, 12:17pm

The merry wedding ceremony took place outdoors. It was beautiful and picturesque! What is an antonym of 'picturesque'? ..... (*) ugly (*) scenic (*) pretty (*) aesthetic

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Yazmin · June 6, 2019, 5:25pm

This question is tricky because I am not sure if I’m allowed to choose more than one option and in this case it seems to me that I have to. Picturesque could either mean scenic or pretty.

Torsten · June 6, 2019, 6:18pm

That’s right but in here we are looking for an antonym (opposite) of ‘picturesque’ .

Yazmin · June 6, 2019, 7:19pm

oops! I didn’t read it correctly! My bad. And that image you shared is so beautiful, It’s breathtaking! Is that somewhere in Italy?

Mariyeh85 · June 6, 2019, 7:35pm

The antonym of picturesque is ugly.

Torsten · June 6, 2019, 7:42pm

It’s Annecy, a city in France

Torsten · June 6, 2019, 7:44pm

That’s correct What is ‘picturesque’ is in Farsi?

Mariyeh85 · June 6, 2019, 9:15pm

In Farsi we say ziba.

Shanthisethuraman · June 18, 2019, 8:56am

What is an abtonym of “picturesque” ?
Ans: Ugly.
The image you shown is very beautiful, I do no know place where you took the picture, Sir.