bleary-eyed

adjective

Definition of bleary-eyednext
as in befuddled

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Recent Examples of bleary-eyed As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025 Adult Swim viewers became part of a late-night collective bearing witness to clandestine artifacts anyone who went to bed at a reasonable hour would only hear about from their bleary-eyed friends. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 Standing side-by-side and not bleary-eyed despite the whirlwind that’s engulfed them over the past 24 hours-plus, Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson probably still needed a pinch or two. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 Disputes over property taxes and the state budget pushed the Iowa Legislature into a 34-hour marathon to close out its 2026 session, as bleary-eyed lawmakers worked overnight and through the weekend to finish their business for the year. — Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bleary-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleary-eyed
  1. befuddled
  2. stupefied
  3. dopey
  4. crapulous
  5. rocky
  6. beery
Adjective
  • The differing perspectives highlight the befuddled state of AI regulation in the United States.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • The headlong rush of Na’s bonkers would-be international blockbuster left Cannes alternatively awed, befuddled and thrilled.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Definition of befuddled
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  • The boy is stupefied, snot intermingling with the puke dripping from his mouth to his navel.
    — Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of stupefied
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  • The concept was already mildly stale in 1983; in 2026, jokes about Nate learning to use a toaster or a GPS come off as well past their expiration date, no matter how earnestly dopey a performance Bargatze gives.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
  • Originally, the dopey jock role had been filled by actor Steven Ford.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Definition of dopey
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  • Researchers have recently taken a closer look at the role of the immune system in provoking those crapulous mornings.
    — Jesse Hawley, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2021
  • The memory ends with the image of my friend squatting, crapulous, and dumping her purse on the sidewalk.
    — Justin Torres, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2021
Definition of crapulous
Adjective
  • The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • On the other side of Dubrovnik’s Old Town is Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik, literally carved into a cliff and perched over Miramare Bay’s rocky shore.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of rocky
Adjective
  • Around five, the sun broke through the clouds, a beery yellow light that made the leaves glint like glass.
    — Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • In 2023, Thomas made beery history by earning the title of Master Cicerone from the Cicerone Certification Program.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Definition of beery

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