1. cold, empty, and depressing; lacking warmth or comfort
2. offering little hope or encouragement; discouraging
3. bare and exposed to wind and weather

Examples

• The abandoned factory looked bleak against the gray sky.
• Her future seemed bleak after losing her job.
• The bleak landscape stretched for miles without a single tree.
• The economic forecast painted a bleak picture for the coming year.
• They huddled together in the bleak winter wind.
• The bleak moor offered no shelter from the storm.
• His bleak expression showed he had given up hope.