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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Kathy Boardman, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
One of the most popular attractions is the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, which offers scenic single-day train rides departing from the Bryson City depot.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
More Must-Do Activities The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa is surrounded by the Allegheny Mountains and adjacent to the George Washington National Forest, creating a scenic, rural setting.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The scenic Fiemme Valley, site of cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and Nordic combined , is made up primarily of three small villages — Carano, Daiano and Varena — in the Dolomites mountain range.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Scenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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