Bleary-eyed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bleary-eyed is an adjective meaning Tired, because of lack of sleep, and having blurred or reddened eyes.
Meaning
Tired, because of lack of sleep, and having blurred or reddened eyes.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: exhausted, weary; see also Thesaurus:fatigued
Bleary-eyed walkers prepared their kit for the final mountain, while the onboard crew fed and watered them, boosting people's energy levels for the last challenge.
Word Forms
- bleareyed
Synonyms for bleary-eyed
Depending on context, synonyms include bleareyed, bleary, exhausted, weary, bone-tired, bushed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blear, bleary, tired, heavyeyed, red-eyed, bleareyed.
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