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Definition of bleak - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
weatherUK cold, dull, and unpleasant weatherUK
- The day was bleak and rainy.
2.
environmentdesolate and exposed to harsh conditions
- The bleak moorland stretched for miles.
3.
situationnot hopeful or encouraging
- The future seemed bleak with no improvement in sight..
4.
emotionRare emotionally desolate or cheerlessRare
- He felt bleak after the bad news.
Noun
fishTECH. UK any slender silvery European cyprinid fish of genus AlburnusTECH. UK
- Bleaks are often found in slow-flowing rivers.
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any slender silvery European cyprinid fish of genus Alburnus
Expressions with bleak
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shows no hope or good results in general situations
The future looks bleak if we don't change our habits.
describe a situation as very bad or hopeless
The report paints a bleak picture of the economy.
seem hopeless or unlikely to improve
The team's chances look bleak after the loss.
Origin of bleak
Old Norse, bleikr (pale) + -
Terms with bleak included in their meaning
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low mood
be suddenly or strongly overcome by bleak thoughts and deep sorrow
metaphorical
in a very difficult or bleak situation
future outlook
seem unfavorable or bleak in situation
classic thrillers
1940s–50s U.S. mystery pictures with bleak, cynical tone
desolation
bleak and empty atmosphere
poetry
bleak and depressing, often in a poetic sense
lifeless boring
in a dull, bleak, or boring way lacking excitement
gloominess
quality of being gloomy or bleak
atmosphere
in a stark and bleak way
Examples of bleak in a sentence
Bleak skies loomed over the deserted beach. The cabin stood alone in the bleak landscape. Winter made the once lively park look bleak. The job market outlook is bleak. His chances of recovery were bleak. The landscape looked bleak under the gray sky.
Her future seemed bleak after the company closed. Fishermen often catch bleaks in the local lake. Bleaks are a common sight in European waters.
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- French:maussade, ablette, ...
- German:trüb, Bleichling, ...
- Italian:uggioso, alborella, ...
- Spanish:desolado, alburno, ...
- Portuguese:sombrio, alburno, ...
- Chinese:阴冷的, 白鲤, ...
- Japanese:どんよりとした, ブリーク, ...
- Arabic:كَئِيب, بليك, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹדֵר, אַלְבּוּרְנוּס, ...
- Russian:унылый, уклейка, ...
- Ukrainian:похмурий, білизна, ...
- Hindi:सर्द, ब्लीक, ...
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