blear

1 of 2

verb

ˈblir

bleared; blearing; blears

Synonyms of blear next

transitive verb

: to make (the eyes) sore or watery

: dim, blur

blear

2 of 2

adjective

: dim with water or tears

: obscure to the view or imagination

Examples of blear in a Sentence

Verb her image was bleared, as if I were staring at it through a watery lens Adjective I can't describe him; all I saw was a blear figure for an instant.

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English bleren, probably from Old English *blerian; akin to Low German bleer-oged bleary-eyed

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of blear was in the 14th century

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“Blear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blear. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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Kids Definition

blear

1 of 2 verb

ˈbli(ə)r

: to make (the eyes) sore or watery

: dim entry 2 sense 1, blur

bleared sight

blear

2 of 2 adjective

: dim with water or tears

bleary

ˈbli(ə)r-ē

adjective

Medical Definition

blear

1 of 2 transitive verb

ˈbli(ə)r

: to make (the eyes) sore or watery

blear

2 of 2 adjective

: dim with water or tears

blear-eyed

-ˈīd

adjective

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blear

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