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- [blahynd]
- /blaɪnd/
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- [blahynd]
- /blaɪnd/
Definitions of blinded word
- adjective blinded unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man. 1
- adjective blinded unwilling or unable to perceive or understand: They were blind to their children's faults. He was blind to all arguments. 1
- adjective blinded not characterized or determined by reason or control: blind tenacity; blind chance. 1
- adjective blinded not having or based on reason or intelligence; absolute and unquestioning: She had blind faith in his fidelity. 1
- adjective blinded lacking all consciousness or awareness: a blind stupor. 1
- adjective blinded drunk. 1
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Origin of blinded
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (adj.) Middle English blind, Old English; cognate with Gothic blinds, Old Norse blindr, German, Dutch blind (< Germanic *blindaz, perhaps akin to blend; original sense uncertain); (v.) Middle English blinden, derivative of the adj.
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Parts of speech for Blinded
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blinded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
blinded usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blinded
adj blinded
- giddy — affected with vertigo; dizzy.
- groggy — staggering, as from exhaustion or blows: a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.
- woozy — stupidly confused; muddled: woozy from a blow on the head.
- distracted — Obsolete. distracted.
- shaky — tending to shake or tremble.
verb blinded
- dazzle — If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty.
- dumbfound — to make speechless with amazement; astonish.
- bewilder — If something bewilders you, it is so confusing or difficult that you cannot understand it.
- overwhelm — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
- stun — to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment.
Antonyms for blinded
adj blinded
- aware — If you are aware of something, you know about it.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
verb blinded
- bore — If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
- clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- cleanse — To cleanse a place, person, or organization of something dirty, unpleasant, or evil means to make them free from it.
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
Top questions with blinded
- who sings blinded by the light?
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