bleary

[ bleer-ee ]

/ ˈblɪər i /

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adjective, blear·i·er, blear·i·est.

(of the eyes or sight) blurred or dimmed, as from sleep or weariness.

indistinct; unclear: The day begins with a bleary view of one's world.

fatigued; worn-out.

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Origin of bleary

1350–1400; Middle English blery. See blear (adj.), -y¹

Related formsblear·i·ly, adverbblear·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for bleary

It was just Mike Royko and his pal, Big Shack, and whatever their bleary musings happened to be that night three years ago.
The Stacks: John Schulian’s Classic Profile of Newspaper Columnist Mike Royko|John Schulian|January 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was like an electric shock to a group of editors operating in the bleary haze of jet lag, pasta, and fashion overabundance.
Milan Fashion Week's Malaise|Robin Givhan|September 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Come bleary Friday morning, everyone will be itching to see what paid off for whom.
Runway vs. Housewives|Choire Sicha|August 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
His eyelids seemed to have acquired a permanent half-mast, and beneath them the eyes were bleary and disinterested.
Pagan Passions|Gordon Randall Garrett

"Look here, Jerry," exclaimed Mart, breaking in abruptly on the old man's talk and forcing the bleary blue eyes to meet his.
The Pirate Shark|Elliott Whitney
He was old and bleary, unmistakably dirty too—but he had divined Sidney's romance.
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The drunken uniformed brute raised his bloodshot, bleary eyes and took Jefferson in from tip to toe.
The Lion and The Mouse|Charles Klein
He saw the rich idlers with bloated faces, with bleary eyes, with swollen limbs, with bodies covered with sores.
History of the Moravian Church|J. E. Hutton

British Dictionary definitions for bleary

bleary

/ (ˈblɪərɪ) /

adjective blearier or bleariest

(of eyes or vision) dimmed or blurred, as by tears or tiredness

indistinct or unclear

exhausted; tired

Derived Formsblearily, adverbbleariness, noun

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Word Origin and History for bleary

bleary

adj.

late 14c., from blear + -y (2). Related: Blearily; bleariness.

bleary

adjective, blear·i·er, blear·i·est.

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adjective blearier or bleariest

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