purblind

adjective
UK: /ˈpɜː.blaɪnd/
US: /ˈpɝː.blaɪnd/

  1. Partially blind; having poor vision.

    1. He's a bit purblind without his glasses, so be careful.
    2. The driver, evidently purblind, nearly hit a pedestrian crossing the street.

  2. Lacking in understanding or imagination; not able to perceive or understand easily.

    1. The company was purblind to the changing market trends, sadly.
    2. He was purblind to the consequences of his actions, failing to see the harm he caused.

Synonyms

nearsighted obtuse dim-sighted imperceptive shortsighted

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "purblind" in English means: Partially blind; having poor vision., Lacking in understanding or imagination; not able to perceive or understand easily..

The phonetic transcription of "purblind" is /ˈpɜː.blaɪnd/ in British English and /ˈpɝː.blaɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "purblind": nearsighted, obtuse, dim-sighted, imperceptive, shortsighted.

Example usage of "purblind": "He's a bit purblind without his glasses, so be careful.". More examples on the page.