scenic
adjective /ˈsiːnɪk/
/ˈsiːnɪk/
- [usually before noun] having beautiful natural scenery
- an area of scenic beauty
- 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.
- [only before noun] connected with scenery in a theatre
- scenic designs
Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘theatrical’): via Latin from Greek skēnikos ‘of the stage’, from skēnē ‘tent, stage’.