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

Dheming says her scenic design was inspired by the Beauty Bar on East 14th Street in New York City, an old beauty parlor that was remade into a hip nightclub with a natural retro feel that came from not updating the decor. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Hundreds of miles of trails are available for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and off-roading, and three scenic lakes beckon anglers, kayakers, photographers, and wildlife spotters. — Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026

The scenic, 35-mile dirt and gravel route winds through Dixie National Forest between Escalante and Boulder, passing some of southern Utah’s most spectacular scenery. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Kiawah Island Golf Resort Kiawah Island, South Carolina A scenic setting on a South Carolina barrier island about 20 miles from historic Charleston is just one reason why Kiawah Island Golf Resort is one of the East Coast’s best beach resorts. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026

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
• edenic
• hygienic
• muscarinic
• neurasthenic
• 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