bleak

• Décrit une situation ou un lieu qui est froid, vide et dépourvu de tout trait agréable ou encourageant.

Describes a situation or place that is cold, empty, and without any pleasant or hopeful features.

1. Without hope or encouragementB2formal

   Showing no hope or promise; depressing.

   Sans espoir, décourageant

   • The future looks bleak for the struggling company.
   • He gave a bleak assessment of the situation.
   • The report painted a bleak picture of the economy.

   Synonymescheerlessdepressingdesolatediscouragingdismaldismayingdrearygloomygrimhopeless

   Antonymesbrightcheerfulencouraginghopefuloptimisticpromising

2. Cold and emptyB2formal

   Describes a landscape or place that is bare, exposed, and lacking warmth or comfort.

   désolé et froid

   • The bleak winter landscape stretched for miles.
   • They stood on the bleak, windswept moor.
   • The room was bleak and unfurnished.

   Synonymesbarebarrencheerlessdesolatedrearyexposedforbiddingharshstarkwindswept

   Antonymescozyinvitingshelteredwelcoming