bleary
pronunciation
How to pronounce bleary in British English:
UK [ˈblɪəri]
How to pronounce bleary in American English:
US [ˈblɪri]
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- Adjective:
- tired to the point of exhaustion
- indistinct or hazy in outline
Word Origin
- bleary (adj.)
- late 14c., from blear + -y (2). Related: Blearily; bleariness.
Example
- 1. From under the duvet of a bunk bed , a bleary head briefly popped up .
- 2. Through bleary eyes I looked back at them .
- 3. I 've been staying up late and my eyes have been bleary .
- 4. Penny : why are you looking so bleary eyed this morning ?