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

The skirt contineud the scenic pattern in pleats and with beachy elements to boot. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

The Des Plaines River provides scenic recreation and fishing as well as running through many suburban villages. — Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Best Things to Do West Jefferson makes a convenient base for exploring some of the North Carolina High Country’s best fall scenery, with mountain trails, waterfalls, and scenic overlooks all within reach. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

The vantage point James and Odin drag themselves from the swamp onto a scenic vantage point, not far from the road. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 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