: having the eyes dimmed and watery (as from fatigue, drink, or emotion)
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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 Disputes over property taxes and the state budget pushed the Iowa Legislature into a 34-hour marathon to close out its 2026 session, as bleary-eyed lawmakers worked overnight and through the weekend to finish their business for the year.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
3 May 2026 Expect bleary-eyed reflections on his long career and hopefully some all-star cameos.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bleary-eyed