adjective
- having eyes that are dim, blurred, or watery; unable to see clearly
- lacking clarity of vision or judgment; confused or dazed
Usage: often used to describe eyes affected by fatigue, illness, or tears
Usage: figurative use
Examples
- After working all night, she stumbled into the office bleareyed and exhausted.
- The bleareyed child rubbed his eyes as he woke from a deep sleep.
- He stared bleareyed at the computer screen, unable to focus on the words.
- The old man's bleareyed gaze suggested he could barely see across the room.
- She felt bleareyed and confused after the long flight.
- The bleareyed witness struggled to identify the suspect in the lineup.