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scenic

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːnɪk/
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Definition of scenic

adjective

  • 1providing or relating to views of impressive or beautiful natural scenery:the scenic route from Florence to Siena scenic beauty
  • 2 [attributive] relating to theatrical scenery:a scenic artist from the Royal Opera House
  • 3(of a picture) representing an incident:the trend to scenic figural work

Derivatives

scenically

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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Definition of scenic in the US English dictionary

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