scenic

[see-nik, sen-ik]

adjective

1. of or relating to natural scenery.

2. having pleasing or beautiful scenery.

3. of or relating to the stage or to stage scenery.

4. representing a scene, action, or the like.

noun

1. a photograph, graphic representation, etc., depicting natural scenery.

2. a scenic tour.

   to arrange scenics in advance.

scenic

/ ˈsɛn-, ˈsiːnɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to natural scenery

2. having beautiful natural scenery

   a scenic drive

3. of or relating to the stage or stage scenery

4. (in painting) representing a scene, such as a scene of action or a historical event

Other Word Forms

• scenically adverb
• unscenic adjective
• unscenically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of scenic¹

1615–25; < Latin scēnicus < Greek skēnikós theatrical. See scene, -ic

Example Sentences

Hundreds of hikers made their way to the Karma Valley hiking trail, a lesser-known but scenic route to the base of Everest - which also offers a view of the world's highest peak.

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David Zinn’s scenic design sets up shop in a way that locates the scene without obstructing the play’s fluidity.

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They also live in different parts of the country, with Rod in Edinburgh and Roddy settled on the scenic isle of Iona.

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The pastures replete with cowbells weren’t so much scenic as earthy, the real thing.

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She journeys to Chile’s remote Punta Arenas, home to the scenic Sara Braun Municipal Cemetery, a profusion of pruned cypress trees and a statue of an Unknown Indian.

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Related Words

• breathtaking 
• dramatic 
• grand 
• panoramic 
• spectacular