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In a manner so full of sadness or despondence that one is beyond consolation
“I was now feeling bleak about my prospects.”
Adverb for having a somber or dismal atmosphere or nature
“Conditions are so bleak in so many areas that we seem on the verge of a social emergency.”
Adverb for harsh, oppressive, and difficult to bear or endure
“Young unskilled workers were repeatedly going on strike, not for higher wages, but against the bleak working conditions.”
(of a landscape) Adverb for desolate and barren
“Infinitely lonely, the bleak landscape is a reflection of the artist's own melancholy.”
Adverb for uncomfortably or unpleasantly cold
“January was dimming into the equally cold, bleak abyss of New England weather that was February.”
Adverb for characterized by windy or stormy conditions
“A change to milder weather would be very acceptable, but at the moment there seems no indication of any break in the bleak conditions.”
Adverb for improbable or unlikely in outcome
“I thought that I would work at the company forever, but little did I know that the prospects of that happening were bleak.”
(of a person, attitude, or situation) Adverb for having the characteristics of a pessimist
Adverb for having a plain and unadorned appearance
Adverb for causing difficulty, problems or trouble
Adverb for making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
Adverb for displaying a lack of sympathy, empathy or general emotions
Adverb for experiencing or showing doubt or skepticism
Adverb for beyond all hope
Adverb for boring or severely lacking in interest
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