Meaning & use

scenic

adjective·Everyday

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Providing or relating to attractive natural scenery.

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We took the scenic route along the coast instead of the highway.

The cabin has a scenic view of the mountains.

A note on using this word

Scenic is most often paired with 'route' or 'view' to describe travel or landscape that is visually appealing.

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picturesquepanoramic

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