bleary
adjective
(of the eyes or sight) blurred or dimmed, as from sleep or weariness.
blearily
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a word derived from
bleary.
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, after a night that saw the Taliban fire triumphantly into the air, guards now blearily on duty kept out the curious and those still somehow hoping to catch a flight out.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 31, 2021
But on Tuesday, after a night that saw Taliban fighters fire triumphantly into the air, guards now blearily on duty kept out the curious and those still somehow hoping to catch a flight out.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2021
I roll over, blearily taking his hand, and let him lead me out into the hall.
From Salon ● May 7, 2017
“Hold on,” I said blearily, “help is at hand.”
From The Guardian ● Jan. 25, 2017
The next day I came blearily awake to the sound of the hour being struck.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
