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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Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
First, the new locale provides a much more scenic setting.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Young paleontologists will love learning about local discoveries at the Moab Museum and Moab Giants museum and dinosaur park, while photographers will find plenty of scenic vistas to capture.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Carolina, Kure, and Wrightsville beaches served as scenic backdrops, while the Cape Fear Country Club and the downtown shops captured Wilmington’s small-town charm.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scenic
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“Scenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenic. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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