bleak
adjectiveUK /bliːk/
US /bliːk/
Sad and without hope, or cold and empty.
The old house looked bleak and lonely in the rain.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Cold, windy, and without shelter.
We walked across the bleak hills in the freezing wind.
3. Without anything to make it pleasant or interesting.
The town was bleak, with no shops or trees.
4. Showing little chance of success or comfort.
The team faced a bleak future after losing every game.