bleary

bleary
bleary ADJECTIVE (blearier, bleariest) (of the eyes) dull and unfocused from sleep or tiredness.
DERIVATIVES blearily adverb.
ORIGIN probably related to High German blerre 'blurred vision' and Low German blarroged 'bleary-eyed' .

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  • bleary — [blir′ē] adj. blearier, bleariest 1. dim or blurred, as the eyes are from lack of rest or when one first awakens 2. having blurred vision blearily adv. bleariness n …   English World dictionary

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  • bleary — adjective Date: 14th century 1. of the eyes or vision dull or dimmed especially from fatigue or sleep 2. poorly outlined or defined ; dim < a bleary view > 3. very tired < bleary travelers > • blearily …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • bleary — blear|y [ blıri ] adjective not able to see clearly, for example because you are tired or have drunk too much alcohol: bleary eyed: I woke up bleary eyed with a headache. ╾ blear|i|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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