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sce⋅nic

[see-nik, sen-ik]
–adjective Also, sce⋅ni⋅cal.
1. of or pertaining to natural scenery.
2. having pleasing or beautiful scenery.
3. of or pertaining to the stage or to stage scenery.
4. representing a scene, action, or the like.
–noun
5. a photograph, graphic representation, etc., depicting natural scenery.
6. a scenic tour: to arrange scenics in advance.

Origin:
1615–25; < L scēnicus < Gk skēnikós theatrical. See scene, -ic


sce⋅ni⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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scenic 
1623, of or belonging to the stage or drama, from Fr. scénique (14c.), from L. scænicus, from Gk. skenikos, from skene (see scene). Meaning "of or belonging to natural scenery" is recorded from 1842. Of roads, etc., "offering fine views," recorded since 1914. Scenic railway is recorded from 1894.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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