Bleary: meaning, definitions and examples

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bleary

 

[ หˆblirฤ“ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance, eyes

Bleary refers to something that is vague or blurry, often used to describe tired or unfocused eyes. It can also imply a state of being weary or exhausted, usually from lack of sleep.

Synonyms

blurry, dim, fuzzy, hazy

Examples of usage

  • She woke up with bleary eyes after a long night.
  • The bleary sky indicated that rain was on the way.
  • His bleary gaze showed how little rest he had gotten.
  • After studying late, my eyes felt bleary and tired.

Translations

Translations of the word "bleary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น embaรงado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschwommen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kabur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตััะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mglisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใผใ‚„ใ‘ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ borroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulanฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ๋ฆฟํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ูˆุงุถุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozmazanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozmazanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจก็ณŠ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nejasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณljรณs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปั‹าฃา“ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒ แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bulanฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ borroso

Etymology

The word 'bleary' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the word 'blere', which means to be dim or blurred. This can be traced back to Old English 'blฤ“oran', which signifies to dim or become cloudy. The evolution of the term reflects a transition from its earlier meanings associated with visibility to the contemporary use that focuses on the state of the eyes, most frequently when someone is tired or lacking sleep. Over time, 'bleary' has come to embody the imagery of fatigue, not just concerning the eyes but also suggesting a general sense of weariness, haziness, or lack of clarity in perception, both physically and mentally. The term has been used in literature and everyday language, often to evoke empathy towards someone's tired state or to describe a dreary, unclear environment.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,970 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.