scenic

/ˈsiːnɪk/

adj 3noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

beautiful, famous, far, great, many, national, nearby, northern

The national scenic route through the mountains offered breathtaking views at every turn.

VERB + SCENIC

admired, filmed, let's, seeing, take, went

We went scenic on our road trip through the mountains last summer.

SCENIC + NOUN

area, beauty, illusions, instance, landscapes, mt, orme, seaside

The scenic area near the coast attracted thousands of tourists every summer.

PREP.

from, in

The hiking trail offers breathtaking views from scenic overlooks along the mountain ridge.

ADV.

again, particularly, such

The drive through the mountains was particularly scenic on that clear autumn day.

Definitions

adj

having beautiful scenery; picturesque

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.

of or relating to scenery

dramatic; theatrical

noun

a depiction of scenery

a scenic artist; a person employed to design backgrounds for theatre etc.

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

We have plenty of time: let's take the scenic route.

Wiktionary

Scenic illusions such as those caused by the haze, or the apparent diminution of scale where everything was enormous, intrigued Dutton.

Wiktionary

Kyoto is internationally famous for its scenic beauty.

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This place is famous for its scenic beauty.

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Switzerland is famous for its scenic beauty.

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On his tour of Italy, he visited several cities which are famous for their scenic beauty, for instance, Naples and Florence.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, scenic is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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