満まん目もく荒こう涼りょう

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

bleak and desolate scene; all nature looking forlorn

Literary yojijukugo describing a landscape that appears completely barren and dreary as far as the eye can see. Often used with たる or と.

• 冬ふゆの荒こう野やは満まん目もく荒こう涼りょうたる景色けしきだった。

  The winter wilderness was a scene of utter desolation.

• 地じ震しんの後あと、町まちは満まん目もく荒こう涼りょうとしていた。

  After the earthquake, the town looked completely devastated.