scenic

scenic
scenically, adv.
/see"nik, sen"ik/, adj. Also, scenical.
1. of or pertaining to natural scenery.
2. having pleasing or beautiful scenery.
3. of or pertaining to the stage or to stage scenery.
4. representing a scene, action, or the like.
n.
5. a photograph, graphic representation, etc., depicting natural scenery.
6. a scenic tour: to arrange scenics in advance.
[1615-25; < L scenicus < Gk skenikós theatrical. See SCENE, -IC]

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