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sightless

American  
[sahyt-lis] / ˈsaɪt lɪs /

adjective

  1. unable to see; blind.

  2. invisible.


sightless British  
/ ˈsaɪtlɪs /

adjective

  1. blind

  2. invisible

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of sightless

1200–50; Middle English. See sight, -less

Example Sentences

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For a sightless artist—his preferred term—Rahsaan Roland Kirk was a remarkably visual performer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

The sightless child knows the other children, all able to see, are there but is left to stumble around, using sounds and knowledge of the space they're in as guides.

From Salon • May 25, 2023

Chinese red-headed centipedes are not the only sightless creatures that can perceive light.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 12, 2023

They’re sightless and feed by filtering tiny organisms and organic matter from the water.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022

The windows of number fifteen, reflecting morning sunshine, look like sightless eyes.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins