Scenic Meaning
/ˈsiːnɪk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjhaving beautiful scenery; picturesque
adjof or relating to scenery
Sentence Examples
Kyoto is internationally famous for its scenic beauty.
This place is famous for its scenic beauty.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We took the ____ route along the coast, enjoying the ocean views.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
They chose the longer ____ route along the coast rather than the motorway.
Word Origin & History
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”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Scenic illusions such as those caused by the haze, or the apparent diminution of scale where everything was enormous, intrigued Dutton."
— 1954, Wallace Stegner, Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West, Houghton Mifflin, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 170:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
We took the ____ route along the coast, enjoying the ocean views.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
They chose the longer ____ route along the coast rather than the motorway.