Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bleary

/ˈblɪɚi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: bleary
IPA: /ˈblɪɚi/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Tired, having senses dulled by exhaustion.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: exhausted, weary; see also Thesaurus:fatigued"
"bleary eyes"
""One of them can see you, and one of them can see an empty hallway." Reynders narrowed her bleary eyes — she wasn't wearing her glasses, for some reason — as though momentarily uncertain which sight she was seeing. She apparently decided in favour of their motley group. "I'm the one who can see you. The one who can see you can talk to you. The one who can't talk to you can see you too, sometimes, but she doesn't want to because she knows you're not there. Where she is.""

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: blery
Suffix: blear

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈblɪɚi/
British English: /ˈblɪəɹi/

Inflected Forms

blearier (comparative) bleariest (superlative)

Derived Forms

blearily bleariness

Phrases

bleary-eyed

Frequently Paired Words

blear blurry

Synonyms

bleareyed bleary-eyed exhausted weary bleary bone-tired bushed tired out spent wrecked drained dog-tired

Rhymes With

theory weary erie eerie siri dreary o'leary cheery cleary leary teary geary

Questions

How do you pronounce bleary?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblɪɚi/.
What does bleary mean?: Tired, having senses dulled by exhaustion.
Where does bleary come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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