blinded

Verb

• render unable to see
• make blind by putting the eyes out
  • "The criminals were punished and blinded"
• make dim by comparison or conceal
• simple past and past participle of blind

Adjective Satellite

• deprived of sight

Adj

• Deprived of sight; thus:
• Deprived of sight in a way that is or may be permanent, by damage to the eyes or brain.
• Deprived of sight; thus:
• Deprived of sight temporarily, by being either dazzled or blindfolded.
• Lacking intellectual discernment, as for example because of greed or stupidity.
• Willingly prevented from knowing certain information that, were it known, might bias an outcome or decision (either consciously or unconsciously).
• Covered by blinds.
• Displaying a particular destination or route number on the blinds.

Examples

• "blinded by perinatal vertical transmission of gonorrhea"
• "blinded by the light"
• "blinded windows"
• "The bus was blinded for route 100 to the city centre."

Synonyms

blind, dim, blindfolded, dazzled, masked, sightless

Antonyms

nonblinded, open-label