Blear Definition

blîr
blears
verb
To blur (a surface or an outline)
Webster's New World
To dim (the eyes) with tears, mucus, etc.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
adjective
Bleary.
American Heritage
Made dim by tears, mucus, etc.
Webster's New World
Blurred; dim; indistinct; misty.
Webster's New World
Causing or caused by dimness of sight.
Wiktionary

Origin of Blear

  • Of uncertain origin; perhaps related to blur.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English bleren

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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