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Definition of bleaker - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
environmentmore bare or desolate
- The landscape became bleaker as we traveled north.
2.
emotionmore depressing or without hope
- The weather forecast looks bleaker for the weekend.
Origin of bleaker
Old English, blāc (pale) + -er (comparative)
Examples of bleaker in a sentence
The future seemed bleaker with each passing day. The news became bleaker as the day went on. His future seemed bleaker after the job rejection.
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- French:plus désolé, plus sombre, ...
- German:öder, trister, ...
- Italian:più desolato, più desolante, ...
- Spanish:más desolado, más sombrío, ...
- Portuguese:mais desolador, mais sombrio, ...
- Chinese:更加荒凉, 更阴沉, ...
- Japanese:より荒涼とした, より陰鬱な, ...
- Arabic:أَكْثَر كَآبَة, أَشَد قَتَامَة, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹמֵם יוֹתֵר, עָגוּם יוֹתֵר, ...
- Russian:более мрачный, ...
- Ukrainian:похмуріший, ...
- Hindi:और वीरान, और निराशाजनक, ...
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.
Images of bleak
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) + -
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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