Bleak (adjective)

1. Depressing or gloomy in appearance or atmosphere.
2. Lacking warmth, cheer, or hope.

Origin:

From the old english word "blæc" meaning "pale" or "dull".

Examples:

1. The sky was overcast and the landscape was bleak.
2. The future looks bleak for the struggling company.
3. The prison cell was bleak and dreary.
4. The outlook for the economy is bleak.
5. The mood at the meeting was bleak and somber.