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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBleary
/ˈblɪəri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of eyes, unfocused or dimmed from lack of sleep, tiredness, or weeping.
"He rubbed his bleary eyes and tried to focus on the computer screen." - 2
Characterized by dimness or lack of clarity; blurred.
"Through the bleary windowpane, the morning city lights looked like smears of gold."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, likely related to Old Norse or Low German roots concerning blurred vision or watery eyes. The term has evolved from primarily describing watery, inflamed eyes to any condition of vision or mental state that is unfocused, dull, or tired.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bleary" is said worldwide
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chassieux
Transliteration: shasjø
"Il s'est réveillé avec les yeux chassieux après une longue nuit."
verschwommen
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɔmən
"Seine Augen waren nach dem Aufwachen noch verschwommen."
assonnato
Transliteration: assonˈnato
"Strofinava i suoi occhi assonnati per cercare di svegliarsi."
sosias
Transliteration: loqueado
Script: lagañoso
"Se despertó con los ojos lagañosos después de dormir poco."
embaciado
Transliteration: ẽbasiˈadu
"Ele abriu os olhos embaciados e olhou para o relógio."
धुंधला
Transliteration: dhundhla
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"कम नींद की वजह से उसकी आँखें धुंधली थीं।"
昏花的
Transliteration: hūn huā de
Script: 中文汉字
"他揉了揉昏花的眼睛。"
눈이 침침한
Transliteration: nuni chimchimhan
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 피로로 눈이 침침해진 상태였다."
うろんな
Transliteration: utrotonda
Script: 日本語
"寝起きでうつろな目をこすった。"
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