Scenic
//ˈsiːnɪk// adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 a depiction of scenery
- 2 a scenic artist; a person employed to design backgrounds for theatre etc. informal
Adjective
- 1 having beautiful scenery; picturesque
"We have plenty of time: let's take the scenic route."
- 2 of or relating to scenery
- 3 dramatic; theatrical
Adjective
- 1 used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery wordnet
- 2 of or relating to the stage or stage scenery wordnet
Example
More examples"Kyoto is internationally famous for its scenic beauty."
Etymology
From Middle French scénique, from Latin scēnicus, alternative form of scaenicus (“of or pertaining to the stage; theatrical, scenic”), from Ancient Greek σκηνικός (skēnikós, “theatrical”), from σκηνή (skēnḗ, “stage”).
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