✅ Bleak describes something that is cold in a piercing way or something that is depressing. These two senses often coincide in descriptions of bleak weather (I stayed inside because it looked so cold and bleak outside; Her prospects were bleak).

✅ Grim describes things that are harsh or unpleasant. Both these senses are also often used when describing people and weather phenomena (I hated camping in the grim weather).

✅ Bleak suggests cold weather, especially weather that involves snow, rain, or wind. Grim suggests unpleasant weather but not necessarily cold weather.

✅ Bleak can also describe hopeless situations (Their prospects were bleak), and grim can also describe things that are stern, sinister, or cruel (He had a grim countenance).

✅ A quilt is a kind of blanket that is made of at least two layers of fabric, generally with a soft and heat-trapping material in the middle, such as wool, which have been stitched together to stop the layers from moving (It was so cold I needed an extra quilt).

✅ A comforter is a thick bedspread or blanket that is made of several layers (The bright blue comforter brought the room together).

✅ Both of these words describe warm, cozy bed coverings. A quilt is often flatter and less soft with decorative stitching, while a comforter is generally softer and thicker.

✅ Quilt can be a verb, and it means to make a quilt or to stitch a pattern into layers of fabric.

✅ Classic describes something that has enduring appeal, particularly due to quality or style (classic cars).

✅ Vintage describes something that is desirable due to qualities associated with its age, such as quality or aesthetic (vintage hairstyles; vintage designer clothes).

✅ Classic and vintage can both refer to things produced during what is generally understood as a golden age of aesthetics and quality.

✅ Classic and vintage often evoke the same kinds of imagery and ideas. Vintage emphasizes the actual age of something, whereas classic emphasizes the idea that something is timeless due to its looks or longevity (a classic wide-leg trouser; a vintage blazer).