/ ˈsiːnɪk; NAmE / adjective
1.
[ usually before noun ] having beautiful natural scenery :
an area of scenic beauty
They took the scenic route back to the hotel.
a scenic drive
2.
[ only before noun ] connected with scenery in a theatre :
scenic designs
► scen·ic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb :
scenically attractive areas
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent. (in the sense theatrical ): via Latin from Greek skēnikos of the stage, from skēnē tent, stage.