Definition of BLEARY

bleary

Adjective Satellite

  • tired to the point of exhaustion
  • indistinct or hazy in outline

Adj

  • Tired, having senses dulled by exhaustion.

Adjective

  • Dimmed or blurred, especially from fatigue.

Examples

  • After hours of Words With Friends, her eyes felt BLEARY, but she couldn’t stop playing.
  • bleary eyes

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English blery, equivalent to blear + -y. Compare Old English bleriġ (“bald”).

Synonyms

blear, blear-eyed, bleary-eyed, blurred, blurry, foggy, fuzzy, hazy, muzzy, bleareyed

Scrabble Score: 11

bleary: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bleary: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bleary: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

bleary: valid Words With Friends Word