blear
1 synonym and 1 antonym for blear, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Blurred or watery, especially describing eyes that are hard to see clearly through.
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Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English blere, related to Low German bleeroged (“bleareyed”), Middle High German blerre (“double vision”), and German Blerre (“double vision”). It may also be related to blur.
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