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bleary–eyed
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bleary–eyed
(adjective)
bleary–eyed
/
ˈ
bliriˌaɪd/
adjective
bleary–eyed
/
ˈ
bliriˌaɪd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BLEARY–EYED
[
more bleary–eyed; most bleary–eyed
]
:
having eyes that look very tired and watery
bleary-eyed
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