What does sightless mean?
Sightless means Without sight; blind; unseeing..
Sightless
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Without sight; blind; unseeing..
Definitions by Sense
- Without sight; blind; unseeing.
- Synonym of invisible.
Example Sentences
And yet it was possible he might love her—love her truly and deeply: if so, of what avail would it be to lower him in her esteem? It were best for Lucy still to gaze with sightless eyes on her idol.
In his return, arriving at a rising ground, a knoll, he heard a rustling of the leaves in his front: an enemy was suspected ; he gathered his men around him, each taking his tree. The enemy was sightless to Boyd, and his party, yet the approach around him was sensible to every one.
The toiling world is sightless to those who cannot see.
Synonyms for sightless
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Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sightless?
Common synonyms include inapparent, uneyeable, viewless, disapparent.
What is the opposite of sightless?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use sightless in a sentence?
And yet it was possible he might love her—love her truly and deeply: if so, of what avail would it be to lower him in her esteem? It were best for Lucy still to gaze with sightless eyes on her idol.
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