bleek — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bleach noun A chemical used to whiten fabric or disinfect surfaces by removing colour or killing germs.
- bleak adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
- dreary adj Dull, gloomy, and depressing.
- fair adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
- pale adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
- pallid adj Appearing weak, pale, or wan.
- pasty adj Unhealthily pale in complexion.
- wan adj Pale and looking unwell or tired.
- white adj Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.
Senses
bleek is used for these senses in English:
- bleach (uncountable) A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.
- bleak Without color; pale; pallid.
- dreary Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.
- fair Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond and red hair.
- pale Light in color.
- pallid Appearing weak, pale, or wan.
- pasty Pale, lacking colour, having a pallor.
- wan Pale, sickly-looking.
bleach — full definition
- noun A chemical used to whiten fabric or disinfect surfaces by removing colour or killing germs.
- verb To whiten or lighten something using bleach or sunlight.
bleak — full definition
- adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
- adj Offering little hope; grim.