Bleakness

Definitions

The characteristic of being bleak.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Snowsheds and snow⟳ fences protect⟳ the line on either side of Semskfjell, but the country soon begins to lose⟳ some of its bleakness, and the tree line is regained at Lønsdal (1,680 ft. above sea-level), where the line is high on a hillside, commanding widespread views of the mountains.”

“And there are few better ways to enjoy⟳ the rugged bleakness of the fells than from a nice warm train⟳, especially when the weather's constantly changing as the day slips away.”

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