scenic

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈsiːnɪk/ 🇺🇸 /ˈsiːnɪk/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Having or providing beautiful or impressive views of natural landscapes; picturesque.; Relating to or used for stage scenery or theatrical sets.; Of or relating to a scene or scenes; depicting a scene.
  2. noun
    A scenic route or road, especially one designated for its attractive views.; A photograph, painting, or view of a scenic landscape.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more scenic Superlative: most scenic

Collocations

scenic routescenic beautyscenic viewscenic drivescenic spotscenic area

Derivatives

scenicallysceneryscene

Synonyms

picturesquebeautifulpanoramicbreathtakingstunningidyllic

Antonyms

uglyunsightlydrabbland

Commonly confused

scenery
EN: 'Scenery' is the noun referring to the natural landscape itself; 'scenic' is the adjective describing something that has or provides beautiful scenery.
scene
EN: 'Scene' refers to a specific view, setting, or event; 'scenic' is the adjective meaning relating to beautiful natural views.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember that 'scenic' ends in '-ic' (not '-ick'), and the adverb form is 'scenically' with a double 'l'.

💬 Examples

  1. We took the scenic route along the coast instead of the highway.

  2. The scenic designer created an elaborate backdrop for the opera.

  3. The mural is a scenic representation of rural life in the nineteenth century.

  4. The park service has designated several scenics through the mountain region.

  5. The gift shop sold postcards and scenics of the national park.