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bleary

[bleer-ee] / ˈblɪər i /
ADJECTIVE
blurry
Synonyms
WEAK
blurred cloudy dim dull fuzzy indistinct unclear
Antonyms
WEAK
bright clear distinct energized full of life illuminated invigorated lively
ADJECTIVE
tired
Synonyms
WEAK
dead tired depleted drained exhausted wearied weary worn-out
Antonyms
WEAK
bright clear distinct energized full of life illuminated invigorated lively

Example Sentences

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She was clad in a sweatshirt and bleary from the early hour.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Was this project bleary, distortion-fried indie-rock with a certain moon-eyed Babygirl appeal?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Through bleary eyes, she read Ed Sheeran's invitation to perform with him on tour.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Instead, my laptop greeted my bleary eyes with a font of good tidings.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2025

But no matter how many crabs she caught, no matter how many plomms she pitted, the sky each morning was hazy and bleary.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.