Sightless: meaning, definitions and examples

Typically used in literary or poetic contexts to describe someone who cannot see. It’s less common in everyday language.

• The sightless man relied on his other senses to navigate the city.
• She sang to her sightless child, hoping to bring some comfort.

The most common term used to describe someone who has lost their vision. It can also be used metaphorically to mean unaware or ignoring something.

• He has been blind since birth.
• She was blind to his faults.

Usually used in a metaphorical sense to describe a lack of foresight or imagination. It’s uncommon when referring to the literal loss of sight.

• The company’s visionless strategy led to its downfall.
• The leader was criticized for being visionless in times of change.

Often used to describe someone who is not paying attention or is unaware, rather than physically unable to see. It can also imply not perceiving or understanding something.

• She stared at the horizon with unseeing eyes.
• He gave her an unseeing nod, lost in thought.