blearily

blear·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bleer-ee]
- /ˈblɪər i/
- /ˈblɪə.rə.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bleer-ee]
- /ˈblɪər i/

Definitions of blearily word

adjective blearily (of the eyes or sight) blurred or dimmed, as from sleep or weariness. 1
adjective blearily indistinct; unclear: The day begins with a bleary view of one's world. 1
adjective blearily fatigued; worn-out. 1
adverb blearily In a bleary manner. 0

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Origin of blearily

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English blery. See blear (adj.), -y1

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Parts of speech for Blearily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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blearily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for blearily

adverb blearily

drowsily — half-asleep; sleepy.
fuzzily — of the nature of or resembling fuzz: a soft, fuzzy material.
groggily — staggering, as from exhaustion or blows: a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.
muzzily — In a muzzy manner.
woozily — stupidly confused; muddled: woozy from a blow on the head.

noun blearily

fuzziness — of the nature of or resembling fuzz: a soft, fuzzy material.
grogginess — staggering, as from exhaustion or blows: a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.

All 7 Synonyms of blearily