Bleary

/ˈblɪəri/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Unfocused or dimmed, often due to tiredness or strain, typically relating to the eyes.

After staying up late studying, I woke up with bleary eyes that struggled to focus on the clock.

Blurred or vague in appearance or perception because of fatigue.

The bleary landscape looked surreal as the morning fog lingered over the hills.

Having a dull or weary appearance.

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.

Being extremely tired or out of it.

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

Looking rough or unkempt from lack of sleep.

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