scenic
/ˈsiːnɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Example Sentences
- "We have plenty of time: let's take the scenic route."
- "Scenic illusions such as those caused by the haze, or the apparent diminution of scale where everything was enormous, intrigued Dutton."
Etymology
From Middle French scénique, from Latin scēnicus, alternative form of scaenicus (“of or pertaining to the stage; theatrical, scenic”), from Ancient Greek σκηνικός (skēnikós, “theatrical”), from σκηνή (skēnḗ, “stage”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: scénique, scēnicus, σκηνικός
Usage
Inflected Forms
more scenic (comparative)
most scenic (superlative)
scenick (alternative, obsolete)
scenics (plural)