Blearily

//ˈblɪəɹɪli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a bleary manner.

    "Crabbe looked up blearily. On the bedside table were a bottle of gin, a jug of water, and a glass."

Example

More examples

"Crabbe looked up blearily. On the bedside table were a bottle of gin, a jug of water, and a glass."

Etymology

From bleary + -ly.

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