bleary

adjective (bleary, blearier, bleariest); also bleary-eyed

«bleary» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(of eyes) Tired, watery or unable to see clearly, especially after sleep or crying. tree →
Not clear, blurry. tree →

In the lessons

Used in stories and everyday life to describe someone just waking up or very tired. It paints a picture of rubbing tired eyes. Phrases: bleary-eyed, bleary eyes.

Examples

I came down for breakfast bleary-eyed. tree →
His eyes were bleary after the long night. tree →
The baby looked up with bleary eyes. tree →
Dad was bleary after the late flight. tree →
Through bleary eyes I saw the clock say six. tree →
The children were bleary after the sleepover. tree →
Her eyes were bleary from crying. tree →
Their eyes were bleary and red. tree →

Note

Usually about eyes or people who are tired. "Bleary-eyed" with a hyphen. Similar: sleepy, blurry. Not the same as "blurry" for photos, though close.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «bleary» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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