1. the state of having eyes that are dim, watery, or tired-looking
2. the quality of being unclear or indistinct in vision or appearance

Examples

• The bleariness in her eyes showed she had been crying.
• Morning bleariness made it hard for him to focus on the alarm clock.
• The old photograph had a bleariness that made the faces difficult to recognize.
• After staring at the computer screen all day, she rubbed away the bleariness.
• The bleariness of his vision concerned the doctor.
• Lack of sleep caused a persistent bleariness in his eyes.