blind

¹blind

adj \ˈblīnd\

Definition of BLIND

1

a (1) : sightless (2) : having less than ¹⁄₁₀ of normal vision in the more efficient eye when refractive defects are fully corrected by lenses b : of or relating to sightless persons

2

a : unable or unwilling to discern or judge <blind to a lover's faults> b : unquestioning <blind loyalty>

3

a : having no regard to rational discrimination, guidance, or restriction <blind choice> b : lacking a directing or controlling consciousness <blind chance> c : drunk 1a

4

a : made or done without sight of certain objects or knowledge of certain facts that could serve for guidance or cause bias <a blind taste test> — compare double-blind, single-blind b : having no knowledge of information that may cause bias during the course of an experiment or test <physicians blind to whether the test drug is administered>

5

: defective: as a : lacking a growing point or producing leaves instead of flowers b : lacking a complete or legible address <blind mail>

6

a : difficult to discern, make out, or discover b : hidden from sight : covered <blind seam>

7

: having but one opening or outlet <blind sockets>

8

: having no opening for light or passage : blank <blind wall>

— blind·ly \ˈblīn(d)-lē\ adverb

— blind·ness \ˈblīn(d)-nəs\ noun

Examples of BLIND

1. <our old blind cat kept walking into walls and furniture>
2. <you'd have to be really blind to think that was a good idea>

Origin of BLIND

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German blint blind, Old English blandan to mix — more at blend

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to BLIND

Synonyms: eyeless, sightless, stone-blind, visionless

Antonyms: sighted

Related Words: blinded, blindfold, blindfolded, unsighted; gravel-blind, purblind

Near Antonyms: observant, observing, seeing; clear-eyed, clear-sighted; gimlet-eyed, lynx-eyed, sharp-eyed, sharp-sighted

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Rhymes with BLIND

bind, find, grind, hind, kind, mind, rind, signed, spined, tined, wind, wynd