adj Uncommon

blinded

BLYN-dihd

Blinded (adj) means having lost the ability to see, whether permanently (through injury or illness) or temporarily (through glare or a blindfold). Example: “He was blinded in one eye after the accident.”

adj

Having lost the ability to see, whether permanently (through injury or illness) or temporarily (through glare or a blindfold).

"He was blinded in one eye after the accident."

"Drivers were briefly blinded by the low winter sun."

Unable to think clearly or judge fairly because of a strong emotion or bias.

"Blinded by jealousy, he accused his friend without any real evidence."

Deliberately kept unaware of certain information, so as not to influence a result — as in a "blinded" clinical trial.

"The study was double-blinded so neither patients nor doctors knew who received the real drug."

How to use blinded

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUnable to see — literally through injury, dazzling light, or a blindfold, or figuratively when strong feelings cloud someone's judgment; also used in science for studies where information is deliberately hidden.

Memory tip

In science writing, "blinded" almost always means information was hidden on purpose to keep a test fair, not that anyone actually lost their sight.

Common pairings

blinded by love blinded by the light temporarily blinded double-blinded study

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Rhymes for blinded

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Frequently asked questions

What does “blinded” mean?

The word “blinded” means having lost the ability to see, whether permanently (through injury or illness) or temporarily (through glare or a blindfold). In plain terms, unable to see — literally through injury, dazzling light, or a blindfold, or figuratively when strong feelings cloud someone's judgment; also used in science for studies where information is deliberately hidden.

How do you pronounce “blinded”?

“Blinded” is pronounced BLYN-dihd (/ˈblaɪn.dɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “blinded” in a sentence?

Here is “blinded” used in a sentence: “He was blinded in one eye after the accident.”

What part of speech is “blinded”?

“Blinded” is an adjective.

Is “blinded” a common word?

“Blinded” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “blinded” have?

“Blinded” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having lost the ability to see, whether permanently (through injury or illness) or temporarily (through glare or a blindfold).