desolate vs bleak
bleak vs desolatedesolate and bleak both are adjectives.
desolate is a verb but bleak is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| desolate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| bleak | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
desolate and bleak
are synonyms defined as:
- desolate and bleak: providing no shelter or sustenance
| desolate (adjective) | bleak (adjective) |
|---|---|
| crushed by grief | unpleasantly cold and damp |
| providing no shelter or sustenance | offering little or no hope |
| providing no shelter or sustenance |
| desolate (verb) | bleak (verb) |
|---|---|
| reduce in population | |
| cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly | |
| leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch |
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