bleak
Translation
bleak, desolate, grim, stark
Examples
The landscape was bleak and empty.
The landscape was bleak and empty.
The future looks bleak for the company.
The future looks bleak for the company.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) describing a place or situation The landscape was bleak and empty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: desolate, grim, barren; Antonyms: cheerful, bright, promising
Etymology
From Old English 'blæc' (pale) or Old Norse 'bleikr' (pale), suggesting a landscape faded by the elements.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'bleak' landscape that has been 'bleached' by the sun, leaving it pale and empty.