scenic

adjbeautiful, picturesque

Synonyms for scenic

adj beautiful, picturesque

Antonyms for scenic

picturesque

adjective. attractive, referring to scenery

Word Origin & History

1620s, "of or belonging to the stage or drama, theatrical," from French scénique (14c.) and directly from Latin scaenicus "dramatic, theatrical," from Greek skenikos, from skene (see scene). Meaning "of or belonging to natural scenery" is recorded from 1842. Of roads, etc., "offering fine views," recorded since 1885. Scenic railway is recorded from 1886. Related: Scenically.

Example Sentences for scenic

To the Roman, the scenic and histrionic were the vital features of a production.

The scenic setting of an old Roman palace captivates the stranger.

It is sufficiently so, however, for purposes of scenic representation.

In addition, their scenic value is very marked in many cases.

The Downs have a human and historic as well as scenic interest.

And thus they capered about in the scenic room, making a chaos of it.

For it is as a symbol, not as a scenic effect, that in each case the chiaroscuro is given.

It was Bobby's name for the peak at the top of the Scenic Railway.

Not everybody can build a scenic railway and get it going right.

The lake of Lucerne is unsurpassed in Europe for its scenic beauty.

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