bleek — meaning in English

English meaning

• bleach noun A chemical used to whiten fabric or disinfect surfaces by removing color or killing germs.
• bleak adj Cold, gray, 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 color, or lacking the usual color, especially in the face.
• pallid adj Looking pale and unhealthy.
• 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 color 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

1. noun A chemical used to whiten fabric or disinfect surfaces by removing color or killing germs.
2. verb To whiten or lighten something using bleach or sunlight.

bleak — full definition

1. adj Cold, gray, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
2. adj Offering little hope; grim.

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