Definition

More gloomy or depressing than something else.

Example

The weather today is bleaker than it was yesterday.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you noticed how the weather is getting bleaker lately?

Yeah, it really does feel gloomy outside.

I thought summer would last longer, but it seems like it’s turning bleaker by the day.

I know, right? I miss the sunshine already.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bleaker → The word 'bleaker' is derived from 'bleak' (from Old Norse 'bleikr', meaning pale or white) and the suffix '-er' (meaning one who or that which). The term 'bleaker' refers to something that is more pale or desolate in nature.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bleak' meaning pale or desolate, and remember that 'bleaker' describes something that is even more so.

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