scenic

[ see-nik, sen-ik ]

/ ˈsi nɪk, ˈsɛn ɪk /

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adjective Also sce·ni·cal.

of or relating to natural scenery.

having pleasing or beautiful scenery.

of or relating to the stage or to stage scenery.

representing a scene, action, or the like.

noun

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

a scenic tour: to arrange scenics in advance.

Words nearby scenic

scene, scene dock, scene master, scene-stealer, scenery, scenic, scenic railway, scenic reserve, scenography, scent, scent gland

Origin of scenic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM scenic

sce·ni·cal·ly, adverbun·sce·nic, adjectiveun·sce·ni·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for scenic

The only catch—he never mined a thing and the tunnel led to a scenic ledge.
The Mole Man’s Tunnel to Nowhere|Nina Strochlic|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His latest film is The Two Faces of January, an old-fashioned caper set in scenic Greece and Turkey.
Viggo Mortensen Talks ‘The Two Faces of January,’ Blasts Fox News and Israel’s ‘State Terrorism’|Marlow Stern|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It quickly becomes way too apparent that this is not a scenic romantic vista, but rather code for Harding's own nether regions.
Fifty Shades of Presidential FanFiction|Amy Zimmerman|August 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The train line that once trundled cane down the coast is now a scenic railway.
Uncovering the Secrets of St. Kitts|Debra A. Klein|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Despite the scenic surroundings of their home, the couple struggled with their mental health.
Gems, Guns and Death in a Jungle Mansion|Zach Dyer|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The plot is different, the characters are different, the motif different, and the scenic arrangement different.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8|Various
There are many islands, especially in the so-called “Narrows,” thus greatly enhancing the scenic effect.
Geology|William J. Miller
But the play must be read for its poetry and its scenic effects, which are magnificent.
Victor Hugo: His Life and Works|G. Barnett Smith
But the chief feature of the revived Tempest was the music, the elaborate scenery, and the scenic mechanism.
Shakespeare and the Modern Stage|Sir Sidney Lee
It proved to be an elaborate function, invented by an old-time Bishop with a passion for symbolism and an eye for scenic effect.
The King of Alsander|James Elroy Flecker

British Dictionary definitions for scenic

scenic

/ (ˈsiːnɪk, ˈsɛn-) /

adjective

of or relating to natural scenery

having beautiful natural scenerya scenic drive

of or relating to the stage or stage scenery

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

Derived forms of scenic

scenically, adverb

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