English Explanatory Dictionary

bleary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Tired, having senses dulled by exhaustion.

Pronunciation

/ˈblɪəɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bleary.wav /ˈblɪɹi/ /ˈblɪɚi/ /ˈbliɹi/ /ˈbliɹɪ/ /ˈbliɹe/ /ˈbliəɹi/ /ˈblɛːɹi/

Word forms

bleary blearier bleariest

Etymology

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

Synonyms

bleareyed bleary-eyed exhausted weary bleary bone-tired bushed tired out spent wrecked drained dog-tired dog-weary fatigued forfairn forlagen forworn heavyeyed jaded languid enervated out of gas played out run-down shattered shot sleepy stuffed tired washed out weariful whacked whipped worn worn out banjaxed beat buggered busted dead tired cream crackered done done in done up fagged out fried fucked gassed jiggered Kerry Packered knacked knackered nadgered pooped pooped out pumped shagged shagged out tuckered tuckered out

Related words

blear blurry

Derived words

blearily bleariness bleary-eyed
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