scenic

scenic
scenic (adj.) 1620s, "of or belonging to the stage or drama," from Fr. scénique (14c.), from L. scænicus, from Gk. skenikos, from skene (see SCENE (Cf. scene)). Meaning "of or belonging to natural scenery" is recorded from 1842. Of roads, etc., "offering fine views," recorded since 1914. Scenic railway is recorded from 1894.

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  • scenic — SCÉNIC, Ă, scenici, ce, adj. 1. Care aparţine scenei (1), privitor la scenă. ♢ Spaţiu scenic = parte a scenei expusă vederii publicului, unde se desfăşoară jocul actorilor. Perspectivă scenică = vedere de ansamblu a unui decor. 2. Care este… …   Dicționar Român

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  • Scenic — Scen ic, Scenical Scen ic*al, a. [L. scaenicus, scenicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. sc[ e]nique. See {Scene}.] Of or pertaining to scenery; of the nature of scenery; theatrical. [1913 Webster] All these situations communicate a scenical animation to the wild …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scenic — [adj] beautiful, picturesque breathtaking, dramatic, grand, impressive, panoramic, spectacular, striking; concepts 485,579 Ant. despicable, dreary, gloomy, ugly …   New thesaurus

  • scenic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to impressive or beautiful natural scenery. 2) relating to theatrical scenery. 3) (of a picture) representing an incident. DERIVATIVES scenically adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • scenic — [sē′nik; ] occas. [ sen′ik] adj. [MFr scénique < L scenicus < Gr skēnikos < skēnē, SCENE] 1. a) of the stage; dramatic; theatrical b) relating to stage effects or stage scenery 2. a) …   English World dictionary

  • Scénic — Renault Scénic Hersteller: Renault Produktionszeitraum: seit 1996 Klasse: Kompaktvan Karosserieversionen: Steilheck, fünftürig Vorgängermodell: keines Nachfolgemodell …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Scénic — Renault Scénic Renault Grand Scénic III. Le Renault Scénic (appelé à ses débuts Mégane Scénic) de première génération est une des premières voitures de la famille des monospaces compacts (après les Fiat 600 Multipla en 1956 1965, les Mitsubishi… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • scenic — [[t]si͟ːnɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A scenic place has attractive scenery. This is an extremely scenic part of America. ...a 2 hour drive through scenic country. Syn: beautiful, picturesque 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A scenic route goes… …   English dictionary

  • scenic — adj. 1 a picturesque; impressive or beautiful (took the scenic route). b of or concerning natural scenery (flatness is the main scenic feature). 2 (of a picture etc.) representing an incident. 3 Theatr. of or on the stage (scenic performances).… …   Useful english dictionary

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