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bleak

adjective

/bliːk/

Meaning

cold, miserable, or without hope

The future seemed bleak after the economic downturn.

gloomy, desolate, grim, dreary

bright, hopeful, cheerful

bleak future, bleak landscape, bleak outlook, bleak winter

Permitted by law; relating to the law.

aged; advanced in years; old

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.

very clever and inventive; showing creativity in problem-solving

Smaller than the usual or expected size.