Dictionary

blinded en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈblaɪn.dɪd/ (UK, US)
• /ˈblɑɪn.dɪd/ (Australia)
• /ˈblaɪn.dəd/ (UK, US)

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Deprived of sight; thus: ▸ Deprived of sight in a way that is or may be permanent, by damage to the eyes or brain.
   • blinded by perinatal vertical transmission of gonorrhea
2. (not-comparable) Deprived of sight; thus: ▸ Deprived of sight temporarily, by being either dazzled or blindfolded.
   • blinded by the light
3. (not-comparable) Lacking intellectual discernment, as for example because of greed or stupidity.
4. (not-comparable) Willingly prevented from knowing certain information that, were it known, might bias an outcome or decision (either consciously or unconsciously).
5. (not-comparable) Covered by blinds.
   • blinded windows
6. (not-comparable, of a bus) Displaying a particular destination or route number on the blinds.
   • The bus was blinded for route 100 to the city centre.

Antonyms

nonblinded · open-label

Deriveds

blindedly

Hyponyms

double-blind · single-blind · triple-blind

Synonyms

blind · dazzled · masked · blindfolded · blind · sightless

blinded en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈblaɪn.dɪd/ (UK, US)
• /ˈblɑɪn.dɪd/ (Australia)
• /ˈblaɪn.dəd/ (UK, US)

Meanings

1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of blind
   form of blind