Synonyms of bleary

bleary

adjective

ˈblir-ē 

1

as in tired

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness

disoriented, bleary passengers departing from the red-eye

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tired
• exhausted
• weary
• wearied
• jaded
• drained
• fatigued
• aweary
• worn
• dead
• burnt-out
• limp
• bushed
• knackered
• loggy
• spent
• sleepy
• beaten
• logy
• washed-out
• beat
• done
• pooped
• all in
• prostrate
• worn-out
• burned-out
• worn to a frazzle
• tapped out
• wiped out
• overworked
• weakened
• drowsy
• enervated
• played out
• debilitated
• enfeebled
• overtaxed
• broken-down
• sluggish
• tuckered (out)
• lethargic
• sapped
• run-down
• overfatigued
• enervate
• heavy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwearied
• rested
• fresh
• relaxed
• refreshed
• rejuvenated
• energetic
• active
• strong
• tireless
• invigorated
• vitalized
• strengthened
• peppy
• revitalized
• weariless

2

as in vague

not seen or understood clearly

the bleary outline of a fishing boat could just be seen through the fog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vague
• faint
• hazy
• pale
• fuzzy
• indistinct
• blear
• misty
• foggy
• unclear
• blurry
• dark
• murky
• shadowy
• dim
• undefined
• obscure
• nebulous
• opaque
• indistinguishable
• indefinite
• undetermined
• gauzy
• dusky
• gloomy
• invisible
• intangible
• mysterious
• inexplicable
• incomprehensible
• puzzling
• inappreciable
• impalpable
• indiscernible
• indecipherable
• hieroglyphic
• hieroglyphical
• obfuscatory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clear
• obvious
• definite
• bright
• distinct
• evident
• certain
• plain
• pellucid
• sure
• strong
• firm

Examples of bleary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alsop gently roused the piece — its rustle of chimes and bleary strings. —Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 1 July 2024

In the early, bleary days of parenthood, I was congratulated for relaying the vaguest details of my son’s whereabouts and received pats on the back for explaining the origin of his name. —Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024

Among the most intriguing pieces is a painting on aluminum with partly overlapping rectangles that contain both crisp and bleary elements. —Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024

The second night of back-to-back games on an Eastern road swing Friday night will include some bleary eyes when the Warriors (31-27) visit the Toronto Raptors (22-37). —Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024