BLEARY Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

bleary

adjective

ˈblir-ē

Definition of bleary

as in tired

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

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as in vague

not seen or understood clearly the bleary outline of a fishing boat could just be seen through the fog

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Recent Examples of bleary The action begins during Paris Fashion Week, where a supermodel played by Bella Hadid staggers down the catwalk sweaty and bleary eyed, itching to escape the confines of her red leather Balenciaga ensemble. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 5 Jan. 2026 He was surrounded by his boys from Alabama, trading cracks with a bleary grin. — Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025 These are essentially gothic works, in which bleary, nocturnal isolation opens a door to bizarre impulses and uncanny transformations. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025 If earlier iterations of the lesbian vampire film were Gothic and ornate, Nadja is more shoegaze, captured on bleary black-and-white videotape with an expressionistic flair. — Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bleary

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Pinterest says Gen Z and Millennials are putting their own spins on trends rather than copying them, a sign that visible under-eyes and lived-in finishes could outlast the tired girl label itself.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
The Republican president looks increasingly tired and running out of steam, has not introduced any major new initiatives and could see the political writing on the wall.

— Joe Battenfeld, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of tired

Adjective

This stage begins when the moon enters the faint edges of Earth's shadow, called the penumbra.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
That year, the Perseids will peak in the glare of a waxing moon just four days from turning full, and the moonlight will hide many of the shower's fainter shooting stars.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

And Trump’s priority is to lower costs for inflation-weary consumers ahead of the midterms, just suspending tariffs on imports of up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to bring cheaper foreign meat into the market.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
As competition intensifies, Walmart and Kroger are lowering prices across the board to appeal to inflation-weary, cost-conscious consumers.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of weary

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