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单词 bleary
释义

bleary

adjective

ˈblir-ē How to pronounce bleary (audio)
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
blearily
ˈblir-ə-lē How to pronounce bleary (audio)
adverb
bleariness
ˈblir-ē-nəs How to pronounce bleary (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • all in
  • aweary [archaic]
  • beat
  • beaten
  • burned-out
  • burnt-out
  • bushed
  • dead
  • done
  • drained
  • exhausted
  • fatigued
  • jaded
  • knackered [British]
  • limp
  • logy
  • loggy
  • played out
  • pooped [slang]
  • prostrate
  • spent
  • tapped out
  • tired
  • tuckered (out)
  • washed-out
  • wearied
  • weary
  • wiped out
  • worn
  • worn-out
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Example Sentences

She looked at me with bleary eyes. disoriented, bleary passengers departing from the red-eye
Recent Examples on the Web The chamber mostly emptied of Democrats and bleary-eyed reporters alike, but McCarthy kept on talking. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 After crossing the 12-hour mark Sunday morning, bleary-eyed senators remained on the Senate floor, debating and voting on changes to the package. Emily Cochrane, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 The photo released of a sick P-22 looks a bit like a mugshot of an actor arrested for drunk driving: the once-handsome face frazzled, the eyes bleary and sagging. Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 Most of them are foreign tourists, known for partying all night before running bleary-eyed down the unfamiliar cobblestone streets in front of fast, aggressive animals that weigh more than 1,000 pounds. Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 7 July 2022 But, on rare occasions, adult female flies become bleary-eyed and lay festering broods in a human eyeball, causing a disease called ophthalmomyiasis. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 6 Apr. 2022 Uzi came onstage 30 minutes after his scheduled start time Sunday and saw his sound cut in the middle of one of his bleary emo-rap songs — a demonstration that not every troublemaker enjoys the industry leeway that Tyler does. Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2021 The song is spare, with a bleary electric-guitar line but not much else; in the open space, Nas is able to use his vocals to mark the contours of his emotions more delicately than on his other songs. Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2021 Sun or not, bleary-eyed race winner Alex Bowman needed his shades. Dan Gelston, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

bleary

adjective

ˈbli(ə)r-ē How to pronounce bleary (audio)
of the eyes or vision
: dull or dimmed especially from fatigue or sleep

bleary

adjective

1
as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness disoriented, bleary passengers departing from the red-eye

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unwearied
  • rested
  • fresh
  • relaxed
  • refreshed
  • rejuvenated
  • energetic
  • invigorated
  • tireless
  • vitalized
  • strong
  • active
  • peppy
  • revitalized
  • strengthened
  • weariless
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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
  • blear
  • pale
  • fuzzy
  • indistinct
  • misty
  • foggy
  • blurry
  • unclear
  • dark
  • murky
  • dim
  • shadowy
  • nebulous
  • undefined
  • obscure
  • opaque
  • indistinguishable
  • gauzy
  • undetermined
  • indefinite
  • dusky
  • gloomy
  • invisible
  • inappreciable
  • inexplicable
  • intangible
  • mysterious
  • incomprehensible
  • indiscernible
  • impalpable
  • puzzling
  • indecipherable
  • hieroglyphic
  • obfuscatory
  • hieroglyphical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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