bleak
adjective
bare, desolate, and often windswept.
bleakest
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superlativeof bleak.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Even in the bleakest moments, we took great comfort in their support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
When I graduated from UC–Berkeley with my “useless” comparative literature degree, into one of the bleakest job markets in recent American memory, I thought to myself, There must be a loophole somewhere.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2026
Darker though was “Disclaimer,” perhaps one of the bleakest and most challenging works of art this year.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024
David Muhammad, executive director of the Oakland-based National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform, rejects the bleakest depictions of the city where he grew up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
June and July were the bleakest months on Robben Island.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
