भयानक

Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit भयानक (bhayānaka), ultimately related to भय (bhay).

Adjective

भयानक • (bhayānak) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling بھیانک)

1. scary, horrible, terrifying

Synonyms

• भयंकर (bhayaṅkar)

Marathi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit भयानक (bhayānaka). First attested as Old Marathi 𑘥𑘿𑘧𑘰𑘡𑘎 (bhyānaka, “terrifying”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bʱə.ja.nək/

Adjective

भयानक • (bhayānak)

1. scary, frightening, awful

   Synonym: भयंकर (bhayaṅkar)

2. alarming

   Synonyms: चिंताजनक (cintājnak), भयावह (bhayāvah)

3. atrocious, vicious

   Synonym: अतिदुष्ट (atiduṣṭa)

References

• Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “भयानक”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
• Molesworth, James Thomas (1857) “भयानक”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
• Shankar Gopal Tulpule, Anne Feldhaus (1999) “भ्यानक”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan