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."

Synonyms of bleak

Words with a similar meaning to bleak:

• dismal
• grim
• desolate
• somber
• forlorn

Antonyms of bleak

Words with the opposite meaning to bleak:

• bright
• hopeful
• cheerful

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