purblind
adjective
pur·blind ˈpər-ˌblīnd 
1
a
obsolete : wholly blind
b
: partly blind
2
: lacking in vision, insight, or understanding : obtuse
purblindly
ˈpər-ˌblīn(d)-lē
adverb purblindness
ˈpər-ˌblīn(d)-nəs
noun 
Word History
Etymology
Middle English pur blind, from pur purely, wholly, from pur pure
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
purblind
adjective
1
as in blinded
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- blinded
- unsighted
- sightless
- visionless
- eyeless
- blindfold
- gravel-blind
- blind
- stone-blind
- blindfolded
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sighted
- seeing
- observant
- observing
- lynx-eyed
- clear-eyed
- sharp-sighted
- clear-sighted
- gimlet-eyed
- sharp-eyed
2
as in myopic
Synonyms & Similar Words
- myopic
- shortsighted
- nearsighted
- astigmatic
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- farsighted
- hyperopic
- hypermetropic
- presbyopic