Type: Phrase (adjective + noun)
Origin: "خوفناک" (fear-inducing) + "منظر" (scene/view).
Definition: A description for a sight or event that causes intense fear or horror.
Expanded Features:
Polarity: Negative
Register: Literary, Conversational
Pragmatic Sense: Fear, terror
Domain Specificity: Common in news, literature
Synonyms (Urdu): ڈراؤنا منظر، دہشت انگیز منظر
Synonyms (English): terrifying sight, horrific view, dreadful scene
Antonyms (Urdu): خوشنما منظر، پر سکون منظر
Antonyms (English): beautiful view, peaceful sight
Key Nuances:
Emphasizes intensity of fear.
Often linked to disasters, war, or accidents.
Used literally and metaphorically.
Usage Contexts:
News reporting accidents.
Describing nightmares.
Literary horror.
Example Sentences:
Urdu: زلزلے کے بعد ہر طرف خوفناک منظر تھا۔
English: After the earthquake, there was a horrifying sight everywhere.
Urdu: حادثے نے ایک خوفناک منظر پیدا کر دیا۔
English: The accident created a terrifying scene.
Urdu: اس فلم میں کئی خوفناک مناظر تھے۔
English: The movie had many terrifying scenes.
Cultural Insight: The phrase is frequently used in Urdu media to report tragedies, shaping public memory of events.
Related Terms:
دہشت (Dehshat): terror
ڈر (Dar): fear
منظر (Manzar): scene