Bleary

Pronunciation: /ˈblɪri/

Definitions of bleary

adjective blurry or unclear, usually due to tiredness or lack of focus

Example Sentences

A1 I woke up with bleary eyes.

A2 The bleary sky indicated that a storm was coming.

B1 After a long night of studying, she had a bleary expression on her face.

B2 The bleary light of dawn filtered through the curtains.

C1 His bleary vision made it difficult to read the small print.

C2 The bleary atmosphere of the bar was filled with smoke and loud music.

Examples of bleary in a Sentence

formal After a long night of studying, she woke up with bleary eyes.

informal I couldn't see clearly because my vision was all bleary.

slang I was so tired that everything looked bleary to me.

figurative His bleary mind struggled to comprehend the complex instructions.

Grammatical Forms of bleary

• past tense: bleared
• plural: blearies
• comparative: blearier
• superlative: bleariest
• present tense: bleary
• future tense: will be bleary
• perfect tense: have been bleary
• continuous tense: is being bleary
• singular: bleary
• positive degree: bleary
• infinitive: to be bleary
• gerund: being bleary
• participle: bleary

Origin and Evolution of bleary

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bleary' is believed to have originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'blēor', meaning 'watery'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bleary' has evolved to describe eyes that are tired, watery, or blurred, as well as to describe something that is unclear or indistinct.