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Added 9 October 2026

scenic

/ˈsiːnɪk/ adjective

Latin root: scēnicus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about scenic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery.
scenic drives
Of or relating to the stage or stage scenery.
scenic design

Origin

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”).

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