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sce·nic

 (sē′nĭk, sĕn′ĭk)
adj.
1. Of or relating to the stage, stage scenery, or theatrical representation: scenic design.
2. Constituting or affording pleasing views of natural features: climbed a hill for a scenic panorama of the valley; a scenic drive along the crater rim.
n.
A depiction of natural scenery.
sce′ni·cal·ly adv.
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scenic

(ˈsiːnɪk; ˈsɛn-) or

scenical

adj
1. of or relating to natural scenery
2. having beautiful natural scenery: a scenic drive.
3. (Theatre) of or relating to the stage or stage scenery
4. (Art Terms) (in painting) representing a scene, such as a scene of action or a historical event
ˈscenically adv
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sce•nic

(ˈsi nɪk, ˈsɛn ɪk)

adj.
1. of or pertaining to natural scenery.
2. having pleasing or beautiful scenery.
3. of or pertaining to the stage or to stage scenery.
[1615–25; < Latin scēnicus < Greek skēnikós theatrical. See scene, -ic]
sce′ni•cal•ly, adv.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
scenery, scenic - Scenery was originally theatrical—"a stage depiction of nature"—and it came to be applied to nature itself; scenic first pertained to the theatre and meant "dramatic, theatrical."
See also related terms for theatre.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.scenic - used of locationsscenic - used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery; "scenic drives"
beautiful - delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration; "a beautiful child"; "beautiful country"; "a beautiful painting"; "a beautiful theory"; "a beautiful party"
2.scenic - of or relating to the stage or stage sceneryscenic - of or relating to the stage or stage scenery; "scenic design"
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scenic

adjective picturesque, beautiful, spectacular, striking, grand, impressive, breathtaking, panoramic A 2-hour drive through scenic country.
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Translations
تَصْويري، تَمْثيليجَميل المَنْظَر
malebnýscénický
naturskønscenisksmuk
színpadi
sem lÿtur aî fögru landslagisem lÿtur aî leikmynd/landslagi
scénický
görüntüselmanzaralı

scenic

[ˈsiːnɪk] ADJ
1. (gen) → pintoresco
an area of scenic beauty → una región de bellos paisajes
scenic railway (= miniature railway) tren pequeño que hace recorridos turísticos por un recinto (Brit) (= roller coaster) → montaña f rusa
scenic road → carretera f que recorre lugares pintorescos
2. (Theat) → escénico, dramático
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scenic

[ˈsiːnɪk] adj [place, country] → qui offre de beaux paysages
to take the scenic route → prendre l'itinéraire touristique
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scenic

adj
(= of landscape) → landschaftlich; scenic shots (Phot) → Landschaftsaufnahmen pl
(= picturesque) → malerisch; to take the scenic route → die landschaftlich schöne Strecke nehmen; (hum) → einen kleinen Umweg machen
(= theatrical) → bühnentechnisch; (Film) → filmtechnisch; scenic effects (Theat) → Bühneneffekte pl; (Film) → landschaftliche Effekte pl

scenic

:
scenic design
n → Szenenbild nt
scenic designer
n → Szenenbildner(in) m(f)
scenic railway
n → Touristenbahnlinie f (durch landschaftlich schönes Gebiet), → ˜ Berg- und Tal-Bahn f; (= roller coaster) → Achterbahn f
scenic road, scenic route
n → landschaftlich schöne Strecke
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scenic

[ˈsiːnɪk] adj (postcard, view) → pittoresco/a; (road, railway) → panoramico/a
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scene

(siːn) noun
1. the place where something real or imaginary happens. A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.
2. an incident etc which is seen or remembered. He recalled scenes from his childhood.
3. a show of anger. I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.
4. a view of a landscape etc. The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.
5. one part or division of a play etc. The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.
6. the setting or background for a play etc. Scene-changing must be done quickly.
7. a particular area of activity. the academic/business scene.
ˈscenery noun
1. the painted background for a play etc on a stage. The scenery looked rather shabby.
2. the general appearance of a landscape etc. beautiful scenery.
ˈscenic adjective
1. of scenery, real or theatrical. clever scenic effects in the film.
2. having beautiful scenery. a scenic highway.
behind the scenes
out of sight of the audience or public.
come on the scene
to arrive. We were enjoying ourselves till she came on the scene.
scenery is never used in the plural.
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