blindfolded

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adjective

blind·​fold·​ed ˈblīn(d)-ˌfōl-dəd How to pronounce blindfolded (audio)
: wearing a blindfold
a blindfolded prisoner

blindfolded

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adverb

: with the eyes covered by a blindfold
was led blindfolded into the woods
could do it blindfolded [=could do it very easily]

Examples of blindfolded in a Sentence

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Adjective
The Intelligence Ministry published a photograph of him blindfolded. Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 In a second, two civilians used as human shields sit bound and blindfolded. Mick Krever, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 Before the two faced off in the blindfolded boxing elimination, Jordan called out Derrick for throwing the life jacket. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024 Ralph Rocha was a suspect in the death of Lucio Rodarte, whose body was found in an alley, blindfolded, gagged and handcuffed. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blindfolded 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1579, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blindfolded was in 1579

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“Blindfolded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blindfolded. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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