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BLEAK

(adj.sat, adj., noun)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Bleak.

How to pronounce bleak:

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Bleak - as an adjective satellite

Offering little or no hope

Example: "The future looked black"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
black13dim6

Providing no shelter or sustenance

Example: "Bare rocky hills"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bare6barren8desolate9stark9

Unpleasantly cold and damp

Example: "Bleak winds of the north atlantic"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cutting10raw6

Bleak - as an adjective

Without color; pale; pallid.

Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.

Example: "A bleak and bare rock."

Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.

Example: "A bleak future is in store for you."

Bleak - as a noun

A small european river fish (alburnus alburnus), of the family cyprinidae.

Example Sentences

"The small, rundown town had a bleak atmosphere."
"After losing his job, John faced a bleak future."
"The abandoned house had a bleak and desolate appearance."
"The bleak weather made everyone feel gloomy."
"She gazed out the window at the bleak landscape."
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Word Game Points

Is BLEAK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bleak is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BLEAK has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is BLEAK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bleak is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BLEAK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is BLEAK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bleak is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BLEAK has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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