scenic

adjective

sce·​nic ˈsē-nik 

 also  ˈse-

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

scenically

ˈsē-ni-k(ə-)lē 

 also  ˈse-

adverb

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Popular attractions in Reno include the National Automobile Museum, which houses more than 200 classic and vintage cars, and the Truckee River Walk, a scenic walk along the water with cafes and shops along the route. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Visited by Kate Kassin Gold Coast and Upward Lake Michigan's shoreline offers some of Chicago's best scenic strolling and people watching. —Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025

The railway is used by locals and tourists alike to climb the steep, cobblestoned street, and leads to a scenic observation point that offers views of the city. —Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025

All aboard Virginia’s most scenic fall train ride! —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing scenic

• scenic railway
• the scenic route

Rhymes for scenic

• enoch
• acetylenic
• hygienic
• muscarinic
• neutropenic
• nicotinic
• unhygienic
• thrombocytopenic

Kids Definition

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