adj Uncommon

blinding

BLYN-dihng

Blinding (adj) means So bright that it is hard or impossible to see properly. Example: “The car's headlights were blinding as they came round the bend.”

adj

So bright that it is hard or impossible to see properly.

"The car's headlights were blinding as they came round the bend."

"A blinding flash of lightning lit up the whole sky."

Extremely impressive or skilful.

"She scored a blinding goal from the halfway line."

noun

The act of causing someone to lose their sight.

"The ancient text describes the blinding of the king as a punishment for treason."

How to use blinding

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishExtremely bright — so bright it hurts to look — or, informally, extremely impressive.

When to use it

"Blinding" meaning "brilliant" or "excellent" (as in "a blinding performance") is common informal British English.

Common pairings

blinding light blinding speed blinding headache blinding pace

Word forms

more blinding comparative, more blinding comparative, blindings plural, most blinding superlative, most blinding superlative

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Etymology

By surface analysis, blind + -ing.

Rhymes for blinding

binding winding finding minding grinding reminding rewinding

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Frequently asked questions

What does “blinding” mean?

The word “blinding” means so bright that it is hard or impossible to see properly. In plain terms, extremely bright — so bright it hurts to look — or, informally, extremely impressive.

How do you pronounce “blinding”?

“Blinding” is pronounced BLYN-dihng (/ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “blinding” in a sentence?

Here is “blinding” used in a sentence: “The car's headlights were blinding as they came round the bend.”

What part of speech is “blinding”?

Depending on how it is used, “blinding” can be an adjective and a noun.

Is “blinding” a common word?

“Blinding” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “blinding” have?

“Blinding” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: so bright that it is hard or impossible to see properly.