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“more bleak”
bleak (adjective); bleaker, more bleak; bleakest, most bleak
1. Descriptive of a situation in which there is no reason to feel happy or hopeful: For some countries, there is a bleak likelihood that economic conditions will improve.
2. Regarding something which conveys no encouragement and is depressing:: There was a bleak prospect that Jane would accept Richard's proposal of marriage.
3. Characterizing the weather as being very cold and miserable: A bleak wind was blowing from the north causing a freezing condition in the area.
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2. Regarding something which conveys no encouragement and is depressing:: There was a bleak prospect that Jane would accept Richard's proposal of marriage.
3. Characterizing the weather as being very cold and miserable: A bleak wind was blowing from the north causing a freezing condition in the area.
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