scenic

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈsiːnɪk/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like cynic /ɪ/ vs /iː/

Freq #21810

Meanings

1

adj
Having beautiful natural views.

We have time, so let's take the scenic route.
2

adj
Relating to a stage and its scenery.

She won an award for her scenic design.

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Synonyms

1 adj · having beautiful natural... picturesque

Word family

Derived forms scenically

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scenic railway
a small railway attraction in an amusement park

Adjective + noun

Etymology

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”).

scénique Middle French scēnicus Latin σκηνικός Ancient Greek

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# scenic

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈsiːnɪk/
**Frequency rank:** 21810

## Meanings
1. Having beautiful natural views.
2. Relating to a stage and its scenery.

## Examples
- We have time, so let's take the scenic route.
- She won an award for her scenic design.

## Derived Forms
- scenically

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: scénique
- Root: scēnicus
- Root: σκηνικός

## Etymology
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”).

## AI Etymology
Scenic is 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”). Important forms in the word's history include Middle French scénique, Latin scēnicus, Ancient Greek σκηνικός. In current use it includes senses such as Having beautiful natural views and Relating to a stage and its scenery.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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