bleary

UK: /ˈblɪəri/ US: /ˈblɪri/ ,(blēr′ē)

Inflections of 'bleary' (adj):

blearier

adj comparative

bleariest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

blear•y /ˈblɪri/   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

1. (of the eyes) blurred or dimmed, as from tiredness:
   His eyes were bleary after staying up all night studying.
2. indistinct; unclear:
   a bleary view of the morning until after his coffee.

blear•i•ly /ˈblɪrəli/  adv.: 

looked over at me blearily.

blear•i•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

blear•y  (blēr′ē), adj., blear•i•er, blear•i•est. 

1. (of the eyes or sight) blurred or dimmed, as from sleep or weariness.
2. indistinct;
   unclear:
   The day begins with a bleary view of one's world.
3. fatigued;
   worn-out.

• Middle English blery. See blear (adjective, adjectival), -y¹ 1350–1400

blear′i•ly, adv. 
blear′i•ness, n. 

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bleary / ˈblɪərɪ/ adjective (blearier, bleariest)

1. Also : bleared (of eyes or vision) dimmed or blurred, as by tears or tiredness
2. indistinct or unclear

ˈbleariness noun