n.
Pronunciation: ' bl ē k
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English bleke pale; probably akin to Old English bl ā c
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