sand-blind
9.9
Having very poor sight because sand or dust hurt the eyes
- adjective
- /sænd blaɪnd/
:
semi ciego
- His sand-blind condition made it difficult for him to navigate through the crowded streets.
Examples
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Many older people experience being sand-blind and need assistance with everyday tasks.
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After the accident, she became sand-blind and struggled to read the small print on labels.
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He was the oldest, and we all thought he was about half sand-blind, and one of us would get the kill.
Fiction book (1990) -
You're sand-blind, Jack.
Synonyms
visually impaired
vssand-blind
8
3.9
Having very little or no sight that makes seeing hard
refers specifically to partial loss rather than possibly complete absence of sight
near-blind
vssand-blind
1
6.3
Able to see only a little
means a partial reduction and not reaching the near total loss
visually challenged
vssand-blind
1
5.8
Not able to see well and often needing help to read or move around
is the straightforward term for partial loss and not the broad euphemism
9.9
Having very poor sight and hardly able to see
is about mainly partial loss rather than leaning toward near total loss
dim-sighted
vssand-blind
8.6
Unable to see things clearly because you have weak eyes
focuses on partial reduction of sight rather than outright inability
8.2
Having some trouble seeing clearly
indicates a larger or clear partial reduction rather than a mild problem
Antonyms
How Blind
Surface Forms
sand-blind positive
Morphology
Etymology
Sand-blind joins sand and blind to give a clear picture of sand in your eyes 'blinding' you. That's why sand-blind means having much less sight or being partly blind.