bleak
adjective
bare, desolate, and often windswept.
bleaker
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comparativeof bleak.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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For young Americans, though, the job landscape was much bleaker.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Trust me when I say it was even bleaker than that sounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
While many see that as a major win, it doesn’t represent the bigger, bleaker picture for salmon in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
However, Arsenal themselves have a much bleaker record as they've been top at Christmas four times before but have never gone on to lift the trophy.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
That same day, however, he wrote John a private and far bleaker letter.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
