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

Without the extreme heat of summer, autumn is a great time to embark on a history tour or hop on a riverboat for a scenic ride along the Cape Fear River. —Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025

As darkness falls and the lights of Interlaken begin to light the riverbanks, the raft becomes what might be the most scenic dining room in Switzerland. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025

Decades of state control meant that the scenic coast along the Adriatic Sea is among the last swaths of underdeveloped real estate in the Mediterranean. —Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025

The city’s cliffside properties, perched just yards from the ocean, continue to fuel debate over how to balance scenic preservation with public safety. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 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