without anything to make you feel happy or hopeful
The company still hopes to find a buyer, but the future looks bleak.
The barren, snow-covered landscape appeared bleak and desolate in the middle of winter.
The economic forecast for the upcoming year looked bleak, with predictions of job cuts and financial downturns.
After the loss of her loved one, she felt a bleak sense of emptiness and sorrow that was difficult to overcome.
