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