\ ˈblir-ē-ˌīd
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Definition of bleary-eyed
: having the eyes dimmed and watery (as from fatigue, drink, or emotion)
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“Bleary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleary-eyed. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of bleary-eyed was in 1847
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