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   Sce·nic

   /ˈsēnik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. providing or relating to views of impressive or beautiful natural scenery: "the scenic route to Brussels"
   • ▪ relating to theatrical scenery: "a scenic artist from the Metropolitan Opera House"
   • ▪ (of a picture) representing an incident: "the trend to scenic figural work"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘theatrical’): via Latin from Greek skēnikos ‘of the stage’, from skēnē (see scene).

   Derivatives

   • 1. scenically adverb

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   What does scenic mean?

   • [usually before noun] having beautiful natural scenery They took the scenic route back to the hotel. We found a nice scenic spot for lunch. There are seven miles of scenic drives with river walks and panoramic views. Want to learn more? [only before noun] connected with scenery in a theatre

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   Where did the word Scenique come from?

   • We have plenty of time: let's take the scenic route. Scenic illusions such as those caused by the haze, or the apparent diminution of scale where everything was enormous, intrigued Dutton. Borrowed from French scenique, from Latin scaenicus .

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   What does scenic beauty mean?

   • If a place has scenic beauty, its scenery is attractive. ...a land of unparalleled scenic beauty. The Azores are scenically stunning. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. a. b. 2. a. b. 3.

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   What is a scenic route?

   • A scenic place has attractive scenery. This is an extremely scenic part of America. ...a 2-hour drive through scenic country. A scenic route goes through attractive scenery and has nice views . It was even marked on the map as a scenic route. I went some miles out of my way to take the scenic road into Macon.

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   Definition of scenic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   2 days ago · 4 meanings: 1. of or relating to natural scenery 2. having beautiful natural scenery 3. of or relating to the stage or stage.... Click for more definitions.

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   SCENIC meaning: having views of the attractive, natural things in the countryside: . Learn more.

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   scenic definition: having views of the attractive, natural things in the countryside: . Learn more.

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   scenic / ˈ siːnɪk/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of SCENIC. [more scenic; most scenic] : having, providing, or relating to a pleasing or beautiful view of natural scenery (such as mountains, hills, valleys, etc.) the scenic beauty of the countryside. Our hotel had a scenic view of the lake. a scenic route/drive.

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   The scenic route gives a picturesque view of the whole of North Kerry and West Limerick as well as a close look at the Clare coastline. The walk will cover some of the most scenic coastal routes around Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope. The trekking routes will cover some of the most scenic spots on the Western Ghats.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · scenic ( comparative more scenic, superlative most scenic) having beautiful scenery; picturesque. We have plenty of time: let's take the scenic route. of or relating to scenery. dramatic; theatrical.