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scenic

Syllabification: (sce·nic)
Pronunciation: /ˈsēnik/
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Definition of scenic

adjective

  • providing or relating to views of impressive or beautiful natural scenery:the scenic route to Brussels scenic beauty
  • [attributive] of or relating to theatrical scenery:a scenic artist from the Metropolitan Opera House
  • (of a picture) representing an incident:the trend to scenic figural work

Derivatives

scenically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb

Origin:

early 17th century (in the sense 'theatrical'): via Latin from Greek skēnikos 'of the stage', from skēnē (see scene)

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