blear
blear · more blear · most blear
Dim; unclear from water or rheumDim; unclear from water or rheum.
UK/blɪə/US/blɪɹ/
» After dropping a curtsey, she stood blinking at us with her bleared eyes and fumbling in her pocket with nervous, shaky fingers.
Meaning
2 sensesDim; unclear from water or rheum.
Causing or caused by dimness of sight.
More definitions
- tired to the point of exhaustion
Examples
2 sentencesAfter dropping a curtsey, she stood blinking at us with her bleared eyes and fumbling in her pocket with nervous, shaky fingers.
But Lia was blear-eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English blere, related to Low German bleeroged (“bleareyed”), Middle High GermFrom Middle English blere, related to Low German bleeroged (“bleareyed”), Middle High German blerre (“double vision”), German Blerre (“double vision”). Perhaps also related to blur.
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Forms
more blear, most blear| Comparative | more blear Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most blear Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- tired to the point of exhaustion:blearybleary-eyedblear-eyed
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form