Blearily: meaning, definitions and examples

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blearily

 

[ หˆblษชษ™riหli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

physical appearance

The term 'blearily' describes a state of being in which someone's eyes appear watery or unfocused, often due to fatigue, illness, or emotional distress. It conveys a sense of tiredness and lack of clarity. When someone looks at you blearily, it suggests they might be struggling to focus or comprehend their surroundings. This word is often used in literary contexts to evoke imagery of exhaustion or sleepiness.

Synonyms

drowsily, groggily, sleepily

Examples of usage

  • She stood blearily in front of the mirror, struggling to wake up.
  • He looked blearily at the clock, unable to believe how early it was.
  • After a long flight, she greeted her family blearily at the airport.
  • His bleary eyes suggested he hadn't slept well the night before.

Translations

Translations of the word "blearily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น turvado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschwommen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kabur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะผะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mroczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใผใ‚“ใ‚„ใ‚Šใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ borroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulanฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ๋ฆฟํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงู…ุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nejasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจก็ณŠ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zamegljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณljรณs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปั‹าฃา“ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒฅแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bulanฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ borroso

Etymology

The word 'blearily' is derived from the adjective 'bleary,' which first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. 'Bleary' itself is thought to have originated from either the Scots word 'bleary,' which refers to weak or watery eyes, or from the earlier word 'blear,' indicating dimness or cloudiness. The addition of the adverbial suffix '-ly' transforms it into 'blearily,' indicating the manner in which one may appear or act in a bleary state. The evolution of the term can be linked to common experiences of fatigue and the effects of insufficient rest, which are universally recognized and relatable, hence its frequent use in narratives that portray human emotion and condition.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,349, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.