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scenic
/ˈsiːnɪk/

scenic

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈsiːnɪk/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈsiːnɪk/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ʐɨˈvopisnɨj]
Meaning of scenic

visually attractive

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Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈsiːnɪk/
CEFRB1
How important is this wordoften
scenic

When to use scenic

scenic route

живописный маршрут

scenic view

живописный вид

scenic area

живописная местность

scenic drive

живописная поездка

scenic trail

живописная тропа

scenic usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Этот участок пути особенно живописный осенью.

This stretch of track is especially scenic in autumn.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы выбрали живописное место для пикника у озера.

We picked a scenic spot for our picnic by the lake.

Similar words

scenic

descriptive term for views, landscapes or routes; neutral and factual

beautiful

general term for beauty; broader than 'scenic' and applies to many things

attractive

focuses on appeal or charm; wider use than 'scenic' and can describe people or things

panoramic

emphasises a wide, sweeping view rather than general prettiness

breathtaking

strongly emotional; implies awe or amazement rather than neutral description

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scenicживописный
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

scenic synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between scenic / beautiful / attractive / panoramic / breathtaking / spectacular

🇬🇧English
scenic

descriptive term for views, landscapes or routes; neutral and factual

B1Often

We took a scenic route through the mountains.

Мы поехали живописным маршрутом через горы.

🇬🇧English

general term for beauty; broader than 'scenic' and applies to many things

B1Very Often

It was a beautiful autumn day.

Это был прекрасный осенний день.

🇬🇧English

focuses on appeal or charm; wider use than 'scenic' and can describe people or things

B1Very Often

The coastal town is attractive to tourists.

Прибрежный город привлекателен для туристов.

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🇬🇧English
panoramic

emphasises a wide, sweeping view rather than general prettiness

B1Often

The hotel room offers panoramic views of the bay.

Из номера отеля открываются панорамные виды на залив.

B
🇬🇧English
breathtaking

strongly emotional; implies awe or amazement rather than neutral description

B1Often

We had a breathtaking view from the summit.

С вершины открывался захватывающий дух вид.

S
🇬🇧English
spectacular

stresses dramatic impact and scale; often more showy than 'scenic'

B1Often

The waterfall made a spectacular sight.

Водопад выглядел эффектно и впечатляюще.

I
🇬🇧English
idyllic

suggests an idealized, peaceful, rural scene rather than just pretty

B1Often

They enjoyed an idyllic weekend at the lake.

Они провели идиллические выходные у озера.

Q
🇬🇧English
quaint

implies charmingly old-fashioned or unusual character, often small-scale

B1Rarely

The town is full of quaint little bakeries.

Городок полон причудливых маленьких пекарен.

C
🇬🇧English
charming

highlights charm and pleasantness; more personal and affective than 'scenic'

B1Often

It’s a charming little harbor town.

Это обаятельный маленький портовый городок.

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scenic translation: живописный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce scenic

/ˈsiːnɪk/

scenic translation

живописный

scenic examples

This stretch of track is especially scenic in autumn.

scenic transcription

/ˈsiːnɪk/, /ˈsiːnɪk/

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scenic meaning: what does it mean?

visually attractive

scenic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

scenic is pronounced as /ˈsiːnɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

scenic definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

This stretch of track is especially scenic in autumn. Translation: Этот участок пути особенно живописный осенью.

Is scenic part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, scenic (живописный) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is scenic part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, scenic (живописный) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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