bleaker

[ˈbliːkə(r)]

bleaker Definition

  • 1(of a situation) not hopeful or encouraging; unlikely to have a positive outcome
  • 2(of a place) charmless and inhospitable; dreary

Using bleaker: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bleaker" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The economic outlook for the next year is even bleaker than previously thought.

  • Example

    The town was even bleaker than I remembered it.

  • Example

    The future looks bleaker with each passing day.

bleaker Synonyms and Antonyms

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Summary: bleaker in Brief

'Bleaker' [ˈbliːkə(r)] describes a situation that is not hopeful or encouraging, and a place that is charmless and inhospitable. It is often used to describe negative economic or social conditions, as in 'The economic outlook for the next year is even bleaker than previously thought.'