variants
or less commonly scenical
ˈsē-ni-kəl 
also ˈse-
1
: of or relating to the stage, a stage setting, or stage representation
2
: of or relating to natural scenery
a scenic view
3
: representing an action, event, or episode
a scenic bas-relief
Examples of scenic in a Sentence
the scenic beauty of the countryside
Our hotel had a scenic view of the lake.
The country around here is very scenic.
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While the scenic coastal route is stunning, the full excursion requires several hours of driving and a fair amount of walking.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The group will take a scenic route past local businesses and along the shoreline.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The play-ish spectacle racked up five nominations, for its lead actor Louis McCartney and its scenic design, lighting, costume, and sound.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 1 May 2025
In fact, Dorian Gray, in which Snook plays all the characters from the Oscar Wilde novel, has the distinction of being the most nominated solo show in Tony history, placing in six categories: Snook’s performance, Kip Williams’ direction, and nods for scenic, lighting, sound and costume design.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 May 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The group will take a scenic route past local businesses and along the shoreline.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The play-ish spectacle racked up five nominations, for its lead actor Louis McCartney and its scenic design, lighting, costume, and sound.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 1 May 2025
In fact, Dorian Gray, in which Snook plays all the characters from the Oscar Wilde novel, has the distinction of being the most nominated solo show in Tony history, placing in six categories: Snook’s performance, Kip Williams’ direction, and nods for scenic, lighting, sound and costume design.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 May 2025
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“Scenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenic. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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scenic
adjective
sce·nic
ˈsē-nik
1
: of or relating to stage scenery
2
: of or relating to natural scenery
a scenic route
3
: representing an action or event in pictured form
scenic wallpaper
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