adjective / verb
blind
BLYND/blaɪnd/
Without the ability or opportunity to see.
The blind man walks confidently along the sidewalk with a white cane.
Etymology
Old English blind already meant “destitute of sight,” alongside meanings involving darkness and obscurity. The modern sense directly preserves that early meaning of being unable to see.
In context
"He put clay on my eyes and I washed and I see." Now, shortly after his healing, you might imagine the blind man telling the story to the neighbors, right?
More examples
- The flash briefly blinded the driver.
- Anger blinded her to the risks.
- The judges compare coffees in a blind taste test.
Forms
blind · blinds · blinded · blinding
blindness noun — The condition of lacking sight.
Similar words
- sightless
- Describes lack of sight, often in literary language.