English Definition
adj. cold, depressing
Significado en Español
desolado, sombrío
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ảm đạm, hoang vắng
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Example Sentence
The future looks bleak.
前途暗淡。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
bleak (desolate)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “bleak” as used in the sentence: “The landscape looked bleak after the harsh winter.”
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A
Joyful
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B
Desolate
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C
Comfortable
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D
Fertile
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B — Desolate.
“bleak” means adj. cold, depressing
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The long-abandoned mining town looked gray, empty, and ______.
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A
cheerful
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B
sunny
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C
lively
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D
bleak
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D — bleak.
“bleak” means adj. cold, depressing
Common questions about “bleak”
What does “bleak” mean?
bleak — adj. cold, depressing. In Chinese: 荒凉的，阴郁的.
How do you pronounce “bleak”?
bleak is pronounced /bliːk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: bleak.
How do you use “bleak” in a sentence?
The future looks bleak. (前途暗淡。)
What are synonyms for “bleak”?
gloomy, desolate — all close in meaning to bleak (adj. cold, depressing).
Is “bleak” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. bleak appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “bleak”?
bleak (desolate)
