Synonyms of bleary-eyednext
: having the eyes dimmed and watery (as from fatigue, drink, or emotion)

Examples of bleary-eyed in a Sentence

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Standing side-by-side and not bleary-eyed despite the whirlwind that’s engulfed them over the past 24 hours-plus, Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson probably still needed a pinch or two. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 Most of the fans were bleary-eyed, but memories had been made. Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 22 May 2026 Expect bleary-eyed reflections on his long career and hopefully some all-star cameos. Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 The Arabic harmonies, sung pristinely, are a clever pairing for a genre already so steeped in bleary-eyed mystique. Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bleary-eyed

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bleary-eyed was in 1847

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“Bleary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleary-eyed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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