Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hellscape

noun

/ˈhɛl.skeɪp/

Definition

A hellscape is a nightmarish or terrifying scene or situation, often depicting destruction or chaos.

Examples

The abandoned city was a hellscape of crumbling buildings and overgrown weeds.
After the war, the landscape turned into a hellscape filled with despair and ruin.

Meaning

The term combines ‘hell’, referring to a place of suffering, with ‘scape’, suggesting a view or scene, often used to describe a place that is overwhelmingly unpleasant or distressing.