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bleareyed

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈblɪər(ˌ)aɪd/

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adj

Meaning 1

Having dim or rheumy eyes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: exhausted, weary; see also Thesaurus:fatigued

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bleary, bleary-eyed, exhausted, weary, bleareyed, 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, wappened, zonked

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English blereyȝed, blere iȝed, bler-yed, equivalent to blear + eyed. Cognate with Low German bleeroged (“bleareyed”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Macedonian: гурелав (gurelav) — having rheumy eyes
  • Māori: mata renga — having rheumy eyes
  • Polish: z zaczerwienionymi oczami — having rheumy eyes