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bleariness

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blear⋅y

  [bleer-ee]
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–adjective, blear⋅i⋅er, blear⋅i⋅est.
1. (of the eyes or sight) blurred or dimmed, as from sleep or weariness.
2. indistinct; unclear: The day begins with a bleary view of one's world.
3. fatigued; worn-out.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME blery. See blear (adj.), -y 1

Related forms:
blear⋅i⋅ly, adverb
blear⋅i⋅ness, noun
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blear·y   (blîr'ē)   
adj.   blear·i·er, blear·i·est

  1. Blurred or dimmed by or as if by tears: bleary eyes.

  2. Vaguely outlined; indistinct.

  3. Exhausted; worn-out.

blear'i·ly adv., blear'i·ness n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: bleary
Pronunciation: 'bli(&)r-E
Function: adjective
of the eyes or vision : dull or dimmed especially from fatigue or sleep
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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