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Vocabulary Entry
bleak
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements; dreary or stark.
Example Sentences
"The landscape was bleak and desolate after the harsh winter."
"She felt bleak about her future after receiving the bad news."
"The bleak winter nights made everyone long for spring."
V
verb
To make or become bleak.
Example Sentences
"The sudden loss of her job seemed to bleak her once bright outlook."
"The constant drizzle began to bleak our picnic plans."
"They tried to avoid anything that might bleak their spirits."