CEFR B2

bleak

adjective

Meaning

Lacking warmth, cheer, or hope; cold and miserable.

Examples

The future looked bleak for the company after several quarters of declining sales.
They walked across the bleak, windswept moor, feeling the chill of the approaching storm.

Synonyms: dismal, grim, desolate, somber, forlorn

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bleak (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /bliːk/

Definition

Lacking warmth, cheer, or hope; cold and miserable.

Examples

The future looked bleak for the company after several quarters of declining sales.
They walked across the bleak, windswept moor, feeling the chill of the approaching storm.
Despite the bleak prognosis, the patient remained optimistic about their recovery.

How to Use bleak

bleak prospects (collocation): Unpromising possibilities for the future. — "Despite the company's bleak prospects, employees hoped for a turnaround."
bleak assessment (collocation): A very negative evaluation. — "The report offered a bleak assessment of the environmental damage."

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