blear

²blear

adj

Definition of BLEAR

1

: dim with water or tears

2

: obscure to the view or imagination

Examples of BLEAR

1. <I can't describe him; all I saw was a blear figure for an instant.>

First Known Use of BLEAR

14th century

Related to BLEAR

Synonyms: faint, bleary, blurry, dim, foggy, fuzzy, gauzy, hazy, indefinite, indistinct, indistinguishable, misty, murky, nebulous, obscure, opaque, pale, shadowy, unclear, undefined, undetermined, vague

Antonyms: clear, definite, pellucid

Related Words: dark, dusky, gloomy; impalpable, inappreciable, intangible, invisible; hieroglyphic (also hieroglyphical), incomprehensible, indecipherable, indiscernible, inexplicable, mysterious, obfuscatory, puzzling

Near Antonyms: bright, distinct, evident, obvious, plain; certain, firm, strong, sure

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