Bleak

/bliːk/

The meaning and definition of Bleak, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
    β€œA bleak and bare rock.”
  2. Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
    β€œA bleak future is in store for you.”

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