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
The last connects to the bleakest memory outie Mark and his wife share – a miscarriage that followed months of difficulty conceiving.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2025
Fender is one of our finest songwriters, with a sharp eye for detail and a heartland rock style that turn even the bleakest observations into rousing stadium anthems.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2025
June and July were the bleakest months on Robben Island.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
