blind B₃L₁I₁N₁D₂

Adjective 4 meanings

1. Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

   “Even a blind hen sometimes finds a grain of corn.”

2. Failing to recognize, acknowledge or perceive.

   “The lovers were blind to each other’s faults.”

3. Having little or no visibility.

   “a blind ditch”

4. Closed at one end; having a dead end; exitless.

   “a blind alley”

Noun 4 meanings

1. A movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

2. A destination sign mounted on a public transport vehicle displaying the route destination, number, name and/or via points, etc.

3. A place where people can hide in order to observe wildlife.

   “Field biologists use blinds, and so do hunters.”

4. Something to mislead the eye or the understanding, or to conceal some covert deed or design; a subterfuge, deception.

Verb 4 meanings

1. To make temporarily or permanently blind.

   “The light was so bright that for a moment he was blinded.”

2. To curse, swear, use foul language

3. To darken; to obscure to the eye or understanding; to conceal.

4. To cover with a thin coating of sand and fine gravel, for example a road newly paved, in order that the joints between the stones may be filled.

Adverb 4 meanings

1. Without seeing; unseeingly.

2. Absolutely, totally.

   “to swear blind”

3. Without looking at the cards dealt.

4. As a pastry case only, without any filling.

   “Blind bake your pie case for fifteen minutes, then add the filling. This will help avoid a “soggy bottom”.”

Similar and opposite words

• FIND₈
• KIND₉
• MIND₇
• BEHIND₁₂
• WIND₈
• REMIND₉
• GRIND₇
• MANKIND₁₄
• BIND₇
• HIND₈
• MASTERMIND₁₅
• NEVERMIND₁₅

• BLEND₈
• BLINK₁₁
• BLOND₈
• BLAND₈
• BLING₈
• BLINI₇
• BLINY₁₀
• BLINS₇