bleak

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbliːk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/blik/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(blēk)

Inflections of 'bleak' (adj):
bleaker
adj comparative
bleakest
adj superlative

bleak
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Sense: Adjective: uninviting - landscape or situation
Synonyms:
dreary Collocations, desolate, grim Collocations, bare Collocations, cheerless, depressing Collocations, wild Collocations, hopeless Collocations, gloomy Collocations, barren Collocations, blank Collocations, disheartening, weary Collocations, melancholy, lonely Collocations, flat Collocations, somber, sombre (UK), uninviting, joyless, godforsaken (slang), dull Collocations, sad Collocations, mournful, monotonous, dismal Collocations, windswept, treeless, blighted, craggy, dark Collocations, drab Collocations, dispiriting, funereal, lifeless, stark Collocations, empty Collocations, sparse Collocations, austere, spare Collocations, unsheltered, comfortless, hostile Collocations, dour
Antonyms:
green Collocations, verdant, fruitful Collocations, abundant, luxuriant, fertile, cheering, cheerful Collocations, joyful Collocations, inviting
Sense: Adjective: wintry
Synonyms:
wintry, chill Collocations, windy Collocations, stormy Collocations, cold Collocations, piercing Collocations, cutting Collocations, keen Collocations, biting Collocations, harsh Collocations, bitter Collocations, nipping, threatening Collocations, sharp Collocations, icy Collocations, severe Collocations, freezing Collocations, boreal, rigorous, chilly Collocations, raw Collocations, frosty, nippy (informal), glacial, polar, arctic, frozen Collocations
Antonyms:
sunny Collocations, bright Collocations, pleasant Collocations, bright and shining, cheerful Collocations, sunshiny, clear Collocations, cloudless, warm Collocations, lighthearted, happy Collocations, joyous


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