bleak

/ˈblēk/

Middle English bleke pale; probably akin to Old English blāc

adjective

  1. exposed and barren and often windswept

  2. cold, raw

  3. lacking in warmth, life, or kindliness : grim

a bleak landscape

dismal dreary bleak gloomy cheerless desolate mean devoid of cheer or comfort. dismal indicates extreme and utterly depressing gloominess. dreary, often interchangeable with dismal, emphasizes discouragement resulting from sustained dullness or futility.