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bleak
adjective
-
bleak
,
bleaker
,
bleakest
cold
,
empty
,
and
unpleasant
,
with
little
or
no
vegetation
or
shelter
•
The
bleak
moorland
stretched
for
miles
under
a
grey
sky
.
The
bleak
moorland
stretched
for
miles
under
a
grey
sky
.
•
In
winter
the
coastline
turns
bleak
and
silent
,
with
waves
crashing
against
black
rocks
.
In
winter
the
coastline
turns
bleak
and
silent
,
with
waves
crashing
against
black
rocks
.
From
Old
Norse
*bleikr*
meaning
pale
or
whitish
,
originally
describing
color
;
later
extended
to
landscapes
and
moods
.
adjective
-
bleak
,
bleaker
,
bleakest
showing
or
offering
little
hope
;
depressing
and
unlikely
to
improve
•
The
economic
outlook
for
the
coming
year
is
bleak
according
to
analysts
.
The
economic
outlook
for
the
coming
year
is
bleak
according
to
analysts
.
•
Despite
her
efforts
,
the
chances
of
winning
the
case
looked
bleak
.
Despite
her
efforts
,
the
chances
of
winning
the
case
looked
bleak
.
Figurative
sense
developed
in
the
19th
century
from
earlier
physical
sense
of
cold
barrenness
.
adjective
-
bleak
,
bleaker
,
bleakest
lacking
warmth
or
friendliness
in
manner
or
appearance
•
The
guard
’
s
bleak
stare
made
the
visitors
uneasy
.
The
guard
’
s
bleak
stare
made
the
visitors
uneasy
.
•
Her
reply
was
delivered
in
a
bleak
monotone
.
Her
reply
was
delivered
in
a
bleak
monotone
.
Extension
of
earlier
senses
into
personal
demeanor
by
late
19th
century
.
bleak
bleak
