Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

apocalyptic-landscape

noun
/əˌpɒk.əˈlɪp.tɪk ˈlænd.skeɪp/
Definition
A setting characterized by destruction, desolation, or chaos, often evoking feelings of dread or foreboding.
Examples
  • The movie depicted a haunting apocalyptic landscape where cities lay in ruins.
  • Artists often capture the beauty and tragedy of an apocalyptic landscape in their work.
  • In video games, players navigate through apocalyptic landscapes filled with danger and mystery.
Meaning
The visual or conceptual representation of a world or environment that has been transformed by catastrophic events, typically associated with end-of-the-world scenarios.
Synonyms
  • desolate environment
  • ruined world
  • devastated terrain