bleary

American  

[bleer-ee] / ˈblɪər i /

adjective

blearier, bleariest

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

2. indistinct; unclear.

   The day begins with a bleary view of one's world.

3. fatigued; worn-out.

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bleary British  

/ ˈblɪərɪ /

adjective

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

2. indistinct or unclear

3. exhausted; tired

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Other Word Forms

• blearily adverb
• bleariness noun

Etymology

Origin of bleary

1350–1400; Middle English blery. See blear (adj.), -y ¹

Example Sentences

But in his belly, there’d been a hunger so deep it had made his vision bleary.

From Literature

She was clad in a sweatshirt and bleary from the early hour.

From Salon

I try, out of the corner of my bleary eye, to discern what he might be thinking, but his face is impassive.

From Literature

I’d say he couldn’t be sincere if he tried, except Powell actually does try for one scene and the bleary, terrified look in his eyes is devastating.

From Los Angeles Times

As Natalie stumbled blearily to the bathroom, she noticed a television, a case full of books, walls covered with posters of anime characters, and a bright orange kayak in the corner.

From Literature