Scenic - English meaning

adjective

Pleasing or appealing to the senses.

Usage examples:

An attractive village

adjective

Causing interest or pleasure

Usage examples:

They made me a very attractive job offer., they are an attractive family., one of the less attracti…

adjective

Very pleasing in appearance or sound

Usage examples:

A very attractive young woman, i find him very attractive (= he attracts me sexually)., attractive …

adjective

Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.

Usage examples:

Beautiful poetry

adjective

Having an attractive quality that gives pleasure to those who experience it or think about it

Usage examples:

I thought she was the most beautiful woman i’d ever seen., the scenery around here is beautiful., w…

adjective

Very attractive

Usage examples:

A beautiful woman, breathtakingly beautiful scenery, she was wearing a beautiful dress.

adjective

Astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one's breath away.

Usage examples:

The scene was one of breathtaking beauty

adjective

Extremely good, beautiful, or exciting

Usage examples:

The violin solo was breathtaking., breathtakingly beautiful scenery

adjective

Very pleasant or attractive.

Usage examples:

A charming country cottage

exclamation

Used as an ironic expression of displeasure or disapproval.

Usage examples:

‘i hate men.’ ‘charming!’ he said

verb

Delight greatly.

Usage examples:

The books have charmed children the world over

idiom

Pleasant to look at/listen to

Usage examples:

Her paintings are very easy on the eye.

adjective

Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.

Usage examples:

An impressive view of the mountains

adjective

Causing someone to feel admiration or respect

Usage examples:

An impressive performance, an impressively large collection of medals

adjective

Very beautiful or attractive.

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Lovely views

noun

An attractive woman.

Usage examples:

A bevy of lovelies

adjective

Attractive and beautiful, or pleasant and enjoyable

Usage examples:

You look lovely in that dress., thank you for a lovely evening.

adjective

(of a view or picture) with a wide view surrounding the observer; sweeping.

Usage examples:

On a clear day there are panoramic views

adjective

(of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.

Usage examples:

Ruined abbeys and picturesque villages

adjective

Satisfying or appealing.

Usage examples:

The pleasing austerity of the surroundings

verb

Cause to feel happy and satisfied.

Usage examples:

He arranged a fishing trip to please his son

adjective

(of a person, especially a woman or child) attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.

Usage examples:

A pretty little girl with an engaging grin

adverb

To a moderately high degree; fairly.

Usage examples:

He looked pretty fit for his age

noun

An attractive thing, especially a trinket.

Usage examples:

He buys her lots of pretties—bangles and rings

adjective

Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.

Usage examples:

Spectacular mountain scenery

noun

An event such as a pageant or musical, produced on a large scale and with striking effects.

Usage examples:

French history was represented in a spectacular for tourists

adjective

Very exciting to look at

Usage examples:

A spectacular view, he scored a spectacular goal in the second half., there was a spectacular sunse…

adjective

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Usage examples:

The murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting

noun

The action of striking.

Usage examples:

Substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object

verb

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Usage examples:

He raised his hand, as if to strike me