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

Bordering downtown Lakeland’s scenic and historic Lake Mirror and its promenade, the restaurant has become a go-to destination for local steak lovers — and a rewarding detour for vacationers visiting the Orlando area. —Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025

Winter officially begins Sunday, and our first snowfall of the season is already on the books, delivering scenic and slippery conditions. —Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025

Soft, warm lighting is a mainstay across our home tours—like this scenic Silver Lake house—for a welcoming ambience. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025

The house boasts a spacious main house along with two cabins set on multiple acres, plus a trail that leads down to a scenic riverfront for fly fishing. —Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 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