Sightless: meaning, definitions and examples

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sightless

[ ˈsaɪtləs ]

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unable to see

Lacking the ability to see; blind. Unable to perceive or understand something.

Synonyms

blind, unseeing, visionless

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:

🇵🇹 cego

🇮🇳 अंधा

🇩🇪 blind

🇮🇩 buta

🇺🇦 сліпий

🇵🇱 ślepy

🇯🇵 盲目 (もうもく)

🇫🇷 aveugle

🇪🇸 ciego

🇹🇷 kör

🇰🇷 눈먼 (nunmeon)

🇸🇦 أعمى

🇨🇿 slepý

🇸🇰 slepý

🇨🇳 盲人 (mángrén)

🇸🇮 slep

🇮🇸 blindur

🇰🇿 соқыр

🇬🇪 ბრმა

🇦🇿 kor

🇲🇽 ciego

Word origin

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.