blind (Meaning)
blind (n)
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
blind (v)
render unable to see
make blind by putting the eyes out
make dim by comparison or conceal
blind (a)
unable to see
blind (s)
unable or unwilling to perceive or understand
not based on reason or evidence
blind (a.)
Destitute of the sense of seeing, either by natural defect or by deprivation; without sight.
Not having the faculty of discernment; destitute of intellectual light; unable or unwilling to understand or judge; as, authors are blind to their own defects.
Undiscerning; undiscriminating; inconsiderate.
Having such a state or condition as a thing would have to a person who is blind; not well marked or easily discernible; hidden; unseen; concealed; as, a blind path; a blind ditch.
Involved; intricate; not easily followed or traced.
Having no openings for light or passage; as, a blind wall; open only at one end; as, a blind alley; a blind gut.
Unintelligible, or not easily intelligible; as, a blind passage in a book; illegible; as, blind writing.
Abortive; failing to produce flowers or fruit; as, blind buds; blind flowers.
blind (v. t.)
To make blind; to deprive of sight or discernment.
To deprive partially of vision; to make vision difficult for and painful to; to dazzle.
To darken; to obscure to the eye or understanding; to conceal; to deceive.
To cover with a thin coating of sand and fine gravel; as a road newly paved, in order that the joints between the stones may be filled.
blind (n.)
Something to hinder sight or keep out light; a screen; a cover; esp. a hinged screen or shutter for a window; a blinder for a horse.
Something to mislead the eye or the understanding, or to conceal some covert deed or design; a subterfuge.
A blindage. See Blindage.
A halting place.
Alt. of Blinde
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blind Sentence Examples
- She walked carefully with her white cane, navigating the streets as a blind person.
- The blind musician played the piano with remarkable skill, relying solely on his sense of touch and hearing.
- The blindfolded participants stumbled around, disoriented by their temporary blindness.
- Blind justice is depicted as a woman holding scales and wearing a blindfold, symbolizing impartiality.
- Without his glasses, he was effectively blind, unable to see anything clearly.
- The blind spot in the car's rearview mirror made it difficult to see approaching vehicles.
- She closed her eyes, temporarily blinding herself to the harsh reality of the situation.
- The blind date turned out to be a pleasant surprise, leading to a long-lasting relationship.
- Blind faith in a leader can sometimes lead to disappointment when their actions do not align with expectations.
- The blind alley ended abruptly, leaving them feeling trapped and disoriented.
FAQs About the word blind
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seeing, observant, seeing, observant,sighted, sighted,observing, observing, clear-eyed, clear-eyed
She walked carefully with her white cane, navigating the streets as a blind person.
The blind musician played the piano with remarkable skill, relying solely on his sense of touch and hearing.
The blindfolded participants stumbled around, disoriented by their temporary blindness.
Blind justice is depicted as a woman holding scales and wearing a blindfold, symbolizing impartiality.
