Spanish word

escénico

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈθeniko/

Meaning

  • adjectivestage

Example

El montaje escénico fue impresionante.

The stage production was impressive.

Illustration for escénico (stage)

More examples

La crítica valoró el aspecto escénico de la obra.

The review valued the stage aspect of the work.

Core concept

Staging and theatrical presentation.

Common phrases

  • arte escénico

    performing arts

Similar words

teatral: Characteristic of theatrical acting and stagecraft.
dramático: Eliciting strong emotion or tension through heightened expression.
artístico: Focused on artistic creativity, aesthetic beauty, and expressive craft.
visual: Relating to visual appearance and imagery perceived by the eye.

Definition in Spanish

Que califica aquello relativo al teatro, al escenario o a la puesta en escena, especialmente en producciones artísticas.

Word origin

From Latin scena (from Greek skēnē 'stage' or 'scene') plus the adjective-forming suffix -ico, meaning pertaining to the stage.

Usage tips

  • The written accent on escénico marks stress on the second syllable, and the word refers to performance and staging rather than to landscapes described as scenic.

Other meanings

  • theatricaladjective
  • scenicadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • escenográficoscenographicadjective

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