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bleak
1[ bleek ]
adjective
bleaker, bleakest.
- bare, desolate, and often windswept:
a bleak plain.
- cold and piercing; raw:
a bleak wind.
- without hope or encouragement; depressing; dreary:
a bleak future.
bleak
2[ bleek ]
noun
- a European freshwater fish, Alburnus alburnus, having scales with a silvery pigment that is used in the production of artificial pearls.
bleak
1/ ː /
adjective
- exposed and barren; desolate
- cold and raw
- offering little hope or excitement; dismal
a bleak future
bleak
2/ ː /
noun
- any slender silvery European cyprinid fish of the genus Alburnus , esp A. lucidus , occurring in slow-flowing rivers
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Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
- ˈԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms
- i adjective
- l adverb
- n noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bleak1
Old English 峦 bright, pale; related to Old Norse bleikr white, Old High German bleih pale
Origin of bleak2
C15: probably from Old Norse bleikja white colour; related to Old High German bleiche bleach
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Synonym Study
See austere.
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Example Sentences
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Foreign policy and national security are both bleak and dismal nightmares.
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Until a fix is found, the possibility of homeownership still looks bleak for many.
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For the Smith family and thousands like them, the future looks bleak.
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With amped-up drama, comedy and action this time around, Brooker knows he’s made something “quite mainstream” for his often bleak, beloved storytelling outlet.
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Today, the mood around angry young guys seems pretty bleak.
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