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Scenic

//ˈsiːnɪk// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    having beautiful scenery; picturesque

    "We have plenty of time: let's take the scenic route."

  2. 2
    of or relating to scenery
  3. 3
    dramatic; theatrical
Adjective
  1. 1
    used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to the stage or stage scenery wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    a depiction of scenery
  2. 2
    a scenic artist; a person employed to design backgrounds for theatre etc. informal

Etymology

Etymology 1

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”).

Etymology 2

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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