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- [bleer-ee]
- /ˈblɪər i/
- /ˈblɪə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bleer-ee]
- /ˈblɪər i/
Definitions of bleary word
- adjective bleary If your eyes are bleary, they look dull or tired, as if you have not had enough sleep or have drunk too much alcohol. 3
- adjective bleary (of eyes or vision) dimmed or blurred, as by tears or tiredness 3
- adjective bleary indistinct or unclear 3
- adjective bleary exhausted; tired 3
- adjective bleary dim or blurred, as the eyes are from lack of rest or when one first awakens 3
- adjective bleary having blurred vision 3
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Origin of bleary
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English blery. See blear (adj.), -y1
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Parts of speech for Bleary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bleary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bleary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bleary
adj bleary
- cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
- dim — DIM statement
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- fuzzy — of the nature of or resembling fuzz: a soft, fuzzy material.
- indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
Antonyms for bleary
adj bleary
- illuminated — to supply or brighten with light; light up.
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
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