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bleak
Examples
The bleak winter day was characterized by gray skies and biting winds.
02
(of situations) not giving any or much hope or encouragement
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
bleakest
Comparative
bleaker
gradable
Examples
The future looked bleak after the company announced layoffs.
03
(of a person) having a cold and unwelcoming appearance, often indicating emotional distance or disapproval
Examples
Her bleak expression showed she was not pleased with the situation.
04
(of an area) empty and lacking life or vegetation
Examples
The bleak area was nothing but barren land and scattered rocks.
Bleak
01
a type of small freshwater fish found in Europe and Asia
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Animal
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
bleaks
Examples
They caught several bleak while fishing by the riverbank.
Lexical Tree
bleakly
bleakness
bleak
