Question

What does bleak mean as used in this sentence?: "There was something bleak and unapproachable in his face, and he was so stiffened and grizzled that I took him for an old man and was surprised to hear that he was not more than fifty-two

Answer 1

bleak means cold

Step-by-step explanation:

its shows that he looks like he is a cold hearted and unapproachable

Answer 2

Answer: Pale, grim

Explanation: As used in the passage, the word "bleak" used in describing the man shows or depicts him as someone who is pale and grim, lacking in warmth and kindness. Younger persons are usually cheerful and exuberant, therefore it is no surprise he was astonished when he learned of his age, that he was actually way younger than he looked.