1 blear | Definition of blear
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

blear

verb
\ ˈblir How to pronounce blear (audio) \
bleared; blearing; blears

Definition of blear

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to make (the eyes) sore or watery
2 : dim, blur

blear

adjective

Definition of blear (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : dim with water or tears
2 : obscure to the view or imagination
Other Words from blear Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Learn More about blear

Keep scrolling for more

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.

First Known Use of blear

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for blear

Verb

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

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for blear

blear

transitive verb
\ ˈbli(ə)r How to pronounce blear (audio) \

Medical Definition of blear

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: to make (the eyes) sore or watery

blear

adjective

Medical Definition of blear (Entry 2 of 2)

: dim with water or tears

Other Words from blear

blear-eyed \ -​ˈīd How to pronounce blear-eyed (audio) \ adjective

Keep scrolling for more

More from Merriam-Webster on blear

Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with blear

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for blear

Spanish Central: Translation of blear

Nglish: Translation of blear for Spanish Speakers

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!