View synonyms for scenic

scenic

[ see-nik, sen-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

scenic

/ ˈsɛn-; ˈsiːnɪk /

of or relating to natural scenery
having beautiful natural scenery
a 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

Origin of scenic¹

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

The only catch—he never mined a thing and the tunnel led to a scenic ledge.

His latest film is The Two Faces of January, an old-fashioned caper set in scenic Greece and Turkey.

It quickly becomes way too apparent that this is not a scenic romantic vista, but rather code for Harding's own nether regions.

For a more scenic journey, travel by ferry from Whittier or Valdez.

The train line that once trundled cane down the coast is now a scenic railway.

From the scenic point of view it interested me greatly, and I was also much impressed by the truly marvellous staging of the work.

In addition, their scenic value is very marked in many cases.

Though the proceedings had been a travesty of justice, they had been invested hitherto with a scenic stateliness.

There is a value in novelty, provided it is rightly used, which is an important aid to the playwright or scenic artist.

It is against human nature, and no amount of wonderful declamation or scenic magnificence can gloss it over.

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