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Synonyms

eyeless

American  
[ahy-lis] / ˈaɪ lɪs /

adjective

  1. lacking eyes.

    eyeless fish that evolved in dark caves.

  2. lacking sight; blind.


Etymology

Origin of eyeless

First recorded in 1560–70; eye + less

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Is it inevitable that AI will become Sorcerer Mickey and we’ll be the eyeless mops hauling the sloshing buckets of our customized content?

From Salon Oct. 1, 2024

The device, which looks like a small table lamp, has an eyeless, mouthless head that lights up and swivels.

From Washington Times Dec. 22, 2023

The new world record-holder is a pale, eyeless creature with a long, threadlike body that’s nearly 100 times longer than it is wide.

From Scientific American Dec. 17, 2021

Unsurprisingly, Marianne is not down with this, but is distracted by Adelaide’s invisible friends and tiny, creepy tableaus featuring an eyeless china doll.

From New York Times Apr. 15, 2021

In an instant, the weight of his failures dropped over him again like an eyeless hood.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi

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