sightless
Americanadjective
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blind
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invisible
Other Word Forms
- sightlessly adverb
- sightlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of sightless
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
The species is among the first arthropods identified as having this ability, although researchers have separately discovered it in some sightless species of fish and shrimp.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 15, 2023
Her sightless eyes have so much expression to them.
From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2021
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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