Tired and having unclear vision, often from lack of sleep, tears, or fatigue; dim or unclear.
From 'blear' (to obscure vision) + '-y' (having the quality of). Emerged in Middle English, possibly from Old Norse origin.
Bleary is the perfect word for that 3 AM moment—it captures physical exhaustion, emotional heaviness, and the fuzzy way the world looks when you're completely drained.
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