scenic (redirected from Scenics)

sce·nic  (snk, snk)

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.

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sceni·cal·ly adv.

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scenic [ˈsiːnɪk ˈsɛn-]

adj

1. of or relating to natural scenery

2. having beautiful natural scenery a scenic drive

3. (Performing Arts / Theatre) of or relating to the stage or stage scenery

4. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (in painting) representing a scene, such as a scene of action or a historical event

scenically  adv

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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.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	scenic - 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 scenery; "scenic design"

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scenic

adjective picturesque, beautiful, spectacular, striking, grand, impressive, breathtaking, panoramic A 2-hour drive through scenic country.

Translations

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

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

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

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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

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