unpicturesque

American  

[uhn-pik-cher-esk] / ˌʌnˌpɪk tʃərˈɛsk /

adjective

1. not picturesque.

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Example Sentences

“My interest grew into a compulsion even though the notion of someone wandering the unpicturesque streets of Manchester and Salford with a camera seemed quite crazy to most people then.”

From The New Yorker

If the “Capitol Fourth” people are more concerned with presenting an attractive program than reflecting reality — in all its occasionally unpicturesque drizzliness — why not just show the same thing every year?

From Washington Post

Naturally, the older and conservative inhabitants are horrified by the swift invasion of unsightly chimneys, of country disappearing before the steady encroachment of railroads, mills, foundries, and other unpicturesque but very useful buildings.

From Project Gutenberg

At any rate the 'man' of modern times is a far less picturesque person--unpicturesque even to the verge of becoming ordinary.

From Project Gutenberg

"What a churlish idea it was to erect these barricades, Miss Dill!" said Stapylton as he seated himself at her side; "how unpicturesque and how prudish!"

From Project Gutenberg