sightless

American

[sahyt-lis] / ˈsaɪt lɪs /

adjective

unable to see; blind.
invisible.

sightless British

/ ˈsaɪtlɪs /

adjective

blind
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

Other Word Forms

sightlessly adverb
sightlessness noun

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

At some point, a sightless member of the community has to journey beyond it for medicine.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2020

Babulya tipped her sightless eyes in Ivan’s direction, as if she were staring at him.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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