Meaning & Definition of word "Bleary"

Bleary

/ˈblɪəri/

1. Unfocused or dimmed, often due to tiredness or strain, typically relating to the eyes.
- Example: After staying up late studying, I woke up with bleary eyes that struggled to focus on the clock.
2. Blurred or vague in appearance or perception because of fatigue.
- Example: The bleary landscape looked surreal as the morning fog lingered over the hills.
3. Having a dull or weary appearance.
- Example: He emerged from his room looking bleary, clearly in need of more sleep.

Middle English bleary, possibly related to the word 'blear' meaning to obscure.

bleary-eyed:

Having tired or unfocused eyes, typically due to lack of sleep.

bleary vision:

A vision that is not clear, often due to tiredness.

bleary morning:

A morning characterized by sleepiness and tiredness.

blear:

To make or become bleary.

blur:

To make indistinct or obscure.

Meaning: Being extremely tired or out of it.

Example Sentence: I was so bleary after the party that I couldn't remember my name.

Meaning: Looking rough or unkempt from lack of sleep.

Example Sentence: He showed up to work bleary and disheveled from the late night.