Sightless: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
sightless
[ หsaษชtlษs ]
unable to see
Lacking the ability to see; blind. Unable to perceive or understand something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was born sightless and has never been able to see the world around him.
- The darkness enveloped her sightless eyes, leaving her in a state of confusion.
Translations
Translations of the word "sightless" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cego
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคงเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช blind
๐ฎ๐ฉ buta
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปัะฟะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลlepy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฒ็ฎ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท aveugle
๐ช๐ธ ciego
๐น๐ท kรถr
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋จผ (nunmeon)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุนู ู
๐จ๐ฟ slepรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ slepรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒไบบ (mรกngrรฉn)
๐ธ๐ฎ slep
๐ฎ๐ธ blindur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kor
๐ฒ๐ฝ ciego
Etymology
The word 'sightless' originated from the combination of 'sight' and the suffix '-less', which means 'without'. It first appeared in the English language in the 15th century. The concept of being sightless has been a subject of fascination and empathy throughout history, with various cultures developing methods to assist those who are unable to see.
See also: foresight, insight, nearsighted, oversight, sight, sighting, sightline, sights, sightseeing, sightseer, unsightliness, unsightly.