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Learn “Bleak”

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Bleak

adjective/BLEEK/

Meaning

Cold, bare and without warmth, hope or cheer.

In context

Things looked bleak when our team fell three goals behind.

Remember it

Bleak sounds like a cold wind's 'bleak' whistle over an empty, grey place.

Use it well

Use for cold empty scenes or a hopeless mood; the opposite is bright and hopeful.