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
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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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
With over 257,000 monthly searches, California’s scenic Highway 1 beats out Route 66 and Big Sur.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
From the large glass windows, patients and their visitors can see SoLé Mia’s manmade lagoon and a scenic skyline with views of the Atlantic Ocean.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The show offers a fresh take on the genre, blending crime with food and heartfelt family drama on the scenic Italian Amalfi coast.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Scenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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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
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