scenic

adjective sce·nic \ ˈsē-nik also ˈse- \

variants: or less commonly scenical play \-ni-kəl\

|Updated on: 14 Aug 2018

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Definition of scenic

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

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scenically

play \ˈsē-ni-k(ə-)lē also ˈse-\ adverb

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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.

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Just a scenic drive outside of Anchorage is Girdwood's Forest Fair.

— Anchorage Daily News, "This week in Anchorage: Incubus, Girdwood Forest Fair and beer in the Alaska Botanical Garden," 6 July 2018
The club is on M-22, the famed scenic drive that winds north through Leelanau.

— joanne cleaver, chicagotribune.com, "Door County vs. Leelanau: Which Midwest peninsula is tops? (Hint: Depends on the category.)," 25 June 2018
This three-hour drive is considered one of the great scenic drives in the world, along a twisting road, full of hairpin turns and dozens of bridges too narrow for two cars to pass at the same time.

— mark arsenault, BostonGlobe.com, "A beach agnostic’s guide to Hawaii," 13 June 2018
Bayfield Apple Festival: Take a scenic autumn drive up north and celebrate this favorite fall fruit Oct. 5-7 in the land of orchards.

— nancy stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "6 food festivals that offer a glimpse of Wisconsin specialties and local culture," 6 June 2018
The winery, not open to the public, is a meandering if scenic drive south off Highway 16 starting on either Ione Road or Highway 124, but Gibson, like Leoni Farms, has a tasting room in Sutter Creek.

— mike dunne, sacbee, "Let's take drive: Three wineries worth a visit in Amador County | The Sacramento Bee," 2 May 2018
Anyone who has taken the scenic drive on Highway 18 from the West Mojave up to Big Bear Lake has driven past the huge concrete mine eating into the mountainside and national forest.

— aaron gilbreath, Longreads, "The Known Unknown: Tales of the Yucca Man," 25 Apr. 2018
Hours: visitor center, daily 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; access to other areas, including scenic drive and camping, varies.

— reid tuvim, Philly.com, "Wonders to see away from the Vegas Strip," 20 Apr. 2018
Deer Pond, located at the southern end of the preserve, is very scenic with lilies floating in the water and dragonflies daintily hanging on grass along the banks.

— peter marteka, courant.com, "10 Miles Of Trails Open 7 Days A Week, 52 Weeks A Year. Sherman's Deer Pond Farm Makes Its Debut," 13 July 2018

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: having, providing, or relating to a pleasing or beautiful view of natural scenery (such as mountains, hills, valleys, etc.)

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adjective sce·nic \ ˈsē-nik \

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1 : having views of pleasant natural features

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