bleak · adjective /bliːk/
bleak (NO HOPE)
C2 If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future.
Dictionary example:
The future is looking bleak for small businesses struggling with debts.
Learner example:
This may seem like a very bleak future for many young people today. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Swedish)
bleak (COLD)
C2 If a place is bleak, it is cold, empty and not attractive.
Dictionary example:
a bleak landscape
Learner example:
They lack basic training and experience and thus often get lost or hurt in bleak and isolated areas, giving the mountain rescue teams a hard time. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)
