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adjective \ˈstōn-ˈblīnd\

Definition of stone–blind

  1. :  totally blind

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stone–blind Synonyms

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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stone–blind

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adjective \ˈstōn-ˈblīnd\

Medical Definition of stone–blind

  1. :  totally blind

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