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Comparative 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.”
Comparative 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) Comparative for desolate and barren
“Infinitely lonely, the bleak landscape is a reflection of the artist's own melancholy.”
Comparative for uncomfortably or unpleasantly cold
“January was dimming into the equally cold, bleak abyss of New England weather that was February.”
Comparative 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.”
Comparative 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.”
Comparative for having a feeling of despondency, especially due to pessimism
“I was now feeling bleak about my prospects.”
Comparative for causing distress, sadness or anxiety
(of a person, attitude, or situation) Comparative for having the characteristics of a pessimist
(of land or soil) Comparative for barren or not suited to producing crops
Comparative for having a plain and unadorned appearance
Comparative for causing difficulty, problems or trouble
Comparative for making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
Comparative for displaying a lack of sympathy, empathy or general emotions
Comparative for beyond all hope
Comparative for boring or severely lacking in interest
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