1
of the eyes or vision
: dull or dimmed especially from fatigue or sleep
2
: poorly outlined or defined : dim
a bleary view
3
: very tired
bleary travelers
Examples of bleary in a Sentence
She looked at me with bleary eyes.
disoriented, bleary passengers departing from the red-eye
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.
—Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
The mere sight of your newborn—through bleary, tired eyes—can muster feelings of wonder and awe.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Laugh Lines: For Movie Buffs P.S. Feeling a little bleary today?
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bleary
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“Bleary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleary. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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bleary
adjective
of the eyes or vision
: dull or dimmed especially from fatigue or sleep
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