bleak
word
Definition
Describes a place that is empty, cold, and not welcoming, or a situation without hope or comfort.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in literary or emotional contexts to describe weather, landscapes, or negative prospects. Common with words like 'future', 'outlook', 'landscape'. Implies coldness, lack of comfort, or depressing atmosphere.
Spanish: desolado - sombrío - inhóspitoPortuguese (BR): desolado - sombrio - áridoPortuguese (PT): desolado - sombrio - áridoChinese (Simplified): 荒凉的 - 无望的Chinese (Traditional): 荒涼的 - 無望的Hindi: उदास - निराशाजनकArabic: قاتم - مظلم - كئيبBengali: নিষ্প্রাণ - নিরানন্দ - নির্জনRussian: мрачный - унылый - безрадостныйJapanese: 荒涼とした - 寒々しい - 暗い（希望がない）Vietnamese: ảm đạm - lạnh lẽo - hoang vắngKorean: 암울한 - 황량한 - 쓸쓸한Turkish: kasvetli - umutsuz - ıssızUrdu: ویران - سنسان - مایوس کنIndonesian: suram - tandus - muram
Example Sentences
It’s pretty bleak outside—do you really want to go out?
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The movie was so bleak, I left feeling a bit depressed.
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Honestly, the job market is looking pretty bleak right now for graduates.
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The weather was bleak and cold all day.
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The landscape looked bleak with no trees or flowers.
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His future seemed bleak after losing his job.
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