blindfolded

adjective blind·fold·ed \ ˈblīn(d)-ˌfōl-dəd \

|Updated on: 20 Jun 2018

Definition of blindfolded

: wearing a blindfold

a blindfolded prisoner

Recent Examples of blindfolded from the Web

The researchers then pulled them a random distance back and asked them to return to their original position, still virtually blindfolded.

— steph yin, New York Times, "In Virtual Reality, How Much Body Do You Need?," 17 May 2018
According to villager accounts shared with Amnesty, the militants blindfolded and robbed the Hindus, marched them to a creek and executed most of them by weapons including knives and iron rods.

— jon emont, WSJ, "Rohingya Militants Massacred Civilians in Myanmar: Amnesty Report," 22 May 2018
He is accused of taking and transmitting an unauthorized photograph of a blindfolded and partially naked woman while she was bound to exercise rings in the basement of his St. Louis home in 2015, before he was elected.

— jim salter, chicagotribune.com, "Jury selection begins in trial of Missouri governor as he faces potential impeachment," 10 May 2018
Indeed many piñatas now have a string to open a door that releases candy — not every parent these days likes the idea of a blindfolded child waving a stick.

— christopher borrelli, chicagotribune.com, "Trump piñatas a hit across cultures," 16 May 2018
Manila City Hall said in a statement that the bronze statue of a blindfolded Filipina, unveiled alongside Manila Bay in December, will be returned once drainage work is completed.

— Fox News, "Statue honoring WWII sex slaves removed in Philippines," 28 Apr. 2018
Toward that end, Lawson posted a video on Instagram to show one way he's been preparing for his second NFL season -- working on his hand technique while blindfolded.

— mark inabinett, AL.com, "Carl Lawson working toward 2018 NFL season blindfolded and miffed," 25 Apr. 2018
Watch your knees, this one is a one-caller, everyone-else-blindfolded challenge, really testing the teamwork of the new groups.

— rasputin todd, Cincinnati.com, "Who was voted off 'Survivor' this week? Did Mason woman advance?," 28 Mar. 2018
Light a massage candle and leave your guy alone naked and blindfolded while the aromatherapy relaxes his mind but his body aches to feel your touch.

— Redbook, "16 Amazing Sex Tricks He Wants You to Know," 22 Jan. 2018

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