Meaning & use
bleak
Lacking hope, warmth, or cheer; also bare, cold, and exposed in appearance.
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The forecast painted a bleak picture for the struggling factory town's economy.
A bleak wind swept across the empty moor as the hikers hurried for shelter.
A note on using this word
Bleak often describes both landscapes and situations, from a bare winter field to a hopeless outlook.
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