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blear´i|ly — blear|y «BLIHR ee», adjective, blear|i|er, blear|i|est. 1. dim: »Her eyes were bleary with weeping. 2. indistinct in outline; blurred … Useful english dictionary
blear|y — «BLIHR ee», adjective, blear|i|er, blear|i|est. 1. dim: »Her eyes were bleary with weeping. 2. indistinct in outline; blurred … Useful english dictionary
blear — blear·i·ly; blear·i·ness; blear; … English syllables
blear — [[t]blɪər[/t]] v. t. 1) to make dim, as with tears or inflammation 2) (of the eyes) dim from tears 3) dim; indistinct 4) a blur; cloudiness; dimness • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME bleri, blere, of obscure orig. blear′ed•ness, n … From formal English to slang
bleariness — blear·i·ness … English syllables
bleary — blear•y [[t]ˈblɪər i[/t]] adj. blear•i•er, blear•i•est 1) (of the eyes or sight) blurred or dimmed, as from sleep or weariness 2) indistinct; unclear: a bleary view of the horizon[/ex] 3) fatigued; worn out • Etymology: 1350–1400 blear′i•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
Bleareyedness — Blear eyed ness, n. The state of being blear eyed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bleared — Bleared, a. Dimmed, as by a watery humor; affected with rheum. {Blear ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] Dardanian wives, With bleared visages, come forth to view The issue of the exploit. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blearedness — Bleared Bleared, a. Dimmed, as by a watery humor; affected with rheum. {Blear ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] Dardanian wives, With bleared visages, come forth to view The issue of the exploit. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blur — [[t]blɜr[/t]] v. blurred, blur•ring, n. 1) to obscure or make indistinct, as by smearing or staining: The fog blurred the outline of the car[/ex] 2) to obscure or sully by smearing or applying a smeary substance 3) to dull the perception or… … From formal English to slang
