Bleary
(adjective)
- Tired, looking as if one has not slept well, having red or sore eyes.
- Not clear, indistinct, or blurry.
Origin:
The word bleary is thought to be derived from the word "blear" which means "having bleary eyes". it is first recorded in english in the 19th century.
Examples:
- He looked bleary after a long night of studying.
- She had bleary eyes and could hardly keep them open.
- The morning was bleary, the sun was still not up yet.
- The streetlights made the whole scene look bleary.
- He had to squint to make out the bleary numbers on the clock.