Main Entry: bleak

Pronunciation: \ˈblēk\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English bleke pale; probably akin to Old English blāc

Date: 1574

1 : exposed and barren and often windswept
2 : cold, raw <a bleak November evening>
3 a : lacking in warmth, life, or kindliness : grim b : not hopeful or encouraging : depressing <a bleak outlook> c : severely simple or austere

synonyms see DISMAL

— bleak·ly adverb

— bleak·ness noun