scenic meaning
scenic :
beautiful, picturesque
adjective
▪ The scenic route is very beautiful.
▪ The beautiful route is very nice to see.
▪ We enjoyed the scenic view from the hill.
▪ We liked the beautiful view from the hill.
paraphrasing
▪ picturesque – beautiful like a picture
▪ charming – very nice and pretty
▪ lovely – very beautiful
▪ attractive – nice to look at
Pronunciation
scenic [ˈsiː.nɪk]
The stress is on 'sce' and sounds like 'see-nik'.
Common phrases and grammar about scenic
scenic - Common meaning
adjective
beautiful, picturesque
Part of Speech Changes for "scenic"
▪ scenery (noun) – natural views or landscapes
▪ scenically (adverb) – in a beautiful way
Common Expressions with "scenic"
▪ scenic view – beautiful sight
▪ scenic route – beautiful road or path
▪ scenic beauty – natural beauty
▪ scenic spot – beautiful place
Important examples of scenic in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, scenic is often used to describe routes or views that are beautiful.
Example of a confusing word: scientific (related to science)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Scenic is used as an adjective to describe things related to natural beauty in TOEIC questions.
scenic
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
scenic route
'beautiful path', used when talking about travel or driving.
take in the scenery
means 'to enjoy the view'.
Differences between similar words and scenic
scenic
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picturesque
differences
Scenic refers to natural beauty, while picturesque often describes beauty like a picture.
Words with the same origin as scenic
The origin of scenic
The word scenic comes from the Latin 'scenicus', which means 'of a stage or scene'.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
