Definition

Having a blurred or dim appearance, often due to tiredness or lack of sleep.

Example

After staying up all night, she had blearier eyes than usual.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

I stayed up too late last night and now my eyes feel so blearier.

I know that feeling! It’s tough to stay focused when you’re tired.

I really need to get more sleep tonight, or I’ll be blearier tomorrow.

Definitely! A good night's sleep makes all the difference.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Blearier → The word 'blearier' is derived from 'bleary' (from Old English 'blēore', meaning dim or blurred) and the comparative suffix '-ier' (meaning more). Thus, 'blearier' means more dim or blurred than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bleary' as describing something that is dim or blurred, and the '-ier' indicates a comparison, so 'blearier' means more blurred.

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