Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blinded

/ˈblaɪn.dɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables: blind-ed
IPA: /ˈblaɪn.dɪd/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of blind

adj

Deprived of sight; thus:

adj

Deprived of sight; thus:

adj

Lacking intellectual discernment, as for example because of greed or stupidity.

adj

Willingly prevented from knowing certain information that, were it known, might bias an outcome or decision (either consciously or unconsciously).

adj

Covered by blinds.

adj

Displaying a particular destination or route number on the blinds.

Example Sentences

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

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈblaɪn.dɪd/
British English: /ˈblaɪn.dɪd/

Derived Forms

blindedly

Synonyms

blind sightless dazzled blindfolded masked

Antonyms

nonblinded open-label

Rhymes With

reminded high-minded

Questions

How do you pronounce blinded?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblaɪn.dɪd/.
What does blinded mean?: simple past and past participle of blind

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