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- [bleek]
- /blik/
- /ˈbliːklɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bleek]
- /blik/
Definitions of bleakly word
- adjective bleakly bare, desolate, and often windswept: a bleak plain. 1
- adjective bleakly cold and piercing; raw: a bleak wind. 1
- adjective bleakly without hope or encouragement; depressing; dreary: a bleak future. 1
- adverb bleakly In a bleak manner. 0
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Origin of bleakly
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English bleke pale, blend of variants bleche (Old English blǣc) and blake (Old English blāc); both cognate with Old Norse bleikr, German bleich; akin to bleach
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Parts of speech for Bleakly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bleakly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bleakly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bleakly
adverb bleakly
- darkly — so as to appear dark.
- despairingly — given to despair or hopelessness.
- dismally — causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy: dismal weather.
- dully — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- forbiddingly — In a forbidding manner.
Antonyms for bleakly
adverb bleakly
- cozily — snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house.
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