Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bleary-eyed

adjective

/ˈblirē ˈīəd/

Definition

Having eyes that look dull or unfocused, often due to fatigue, sleep deprivation, or excessive crying.

Examples

After the all-night party, I woke up bleary-eyed and struggling to remember the events of the previous evening.
She could barely read her book with bleary-eyed fatigue from studying all night.
The bleary-eyed dog stumbled around the house after a long day at the park.

Meaning

The term bleary-eyed describes a condition where a person’s eyes appear watery, bloodshot, or glazed, typically as a result of lack of sleep or feeling extremely tired.