scenic

• scenick (obsolete)

From Middle French scénique, from Latin scēnicus, alternative form of scaenicus (“of or pertaining to the stage; theatrical, scenic”), from Ancient Greek σκηνικός (skēnikós, “theatrical”), from σκηνή (skēnḗ, “stage”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈsiːnɪk/, /ˈsiːnək/

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• Rhymes: -iːnɪk, -iːnək

scenic (comparative more scenic, superlative most scenic)

1. having beautiful scenery; picturesque

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

2. of or relating to scenery
3. dramatic; theatrical

• scenically

scenic (plural scenics)

1. a depiction of scenery
2. (informal) a scenic artist; a person employed to design backgrounds for theatre etc.

From French scenique, from Latin scaenicus.

scenic m or n (feminine singular scenică, masculine plural scenici, feminine and neuter plural scenice)

1. scenic