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PRONUNCIATION OF SIGHTLESS

sightless  [ˈsaɪtlɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIGHTLESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sightless is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SIGHTLESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sightless in the English dictionary

The definition of sightless in the dictionary is invisible.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIGHTLESS


bitless
ˈbɪtlɪs
dateless
ˈdeɪtlɪs
delightless
dɪˈlaɪtlɪs
flightless
ˈflaɪtlɪs
gateless
ˈɡeɪtlɪs
grateless
ˈɡreɪtlɪs
lightless
ˈlaɪtlɪs
mateless
ˈmeɪtlɪs
meritless
ˈmɛrɪtlɪs
nightless
ˈnaɪtlɪs
pocketless
ˈpɒkɪtlɪs
profitless
ˈprɒfɪtlɪs
requiteless
rɪˈkwaɪtlɪs
respiteless
ˈrespaɪtlɪs
spiritless
ˈspɪrɪtlɪs
sprightless
ˈspraɪtlɪs
stateless
ˈsteɪtlɪs
summitless
ˈsʌmɪtlɪs
witeless
ˈwaɪtlɪs
witless
ˈwɪtlɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIGHTLESS

sight draft
sight gag
sight unseen
sight-read
sight-reader
sight-reading
sightable
sighted
sighter
sighting
sightlessly
sightlessness
sightlier
sightliest
sightline
sightliness
sightly
sights
sightsaw
sightscreen

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIGHTLESS

bottomless
costless
countless
crustless
doubtless
effortless
fruitless
heartless
heatless
limitless
meatless
pointless
relentless
restless
shirtless
shitless
spotless
tactless
textless
ventless
weightless

Synonyms and antonyms of sightless in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sightless» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIGHTLESS

Find out the translation of sightless to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sightless from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sightless» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

失明
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sightless
570 millions of speakers

English

sightless
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंधा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أعمى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

незрячий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cegos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দৃষ্টিহীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aveugle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanpa melihat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

blind
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

盲目の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시력이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora katon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đui
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பார்வையற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दृष्टिहीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

görmeyen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cieco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niewidomych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

незрячий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

orb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αόμματος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blinde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blinda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blinde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sightless

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIGHTLESS»

The term «sightless» is normally little used and occupies the 120.114 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIGHTLESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sightless

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIGHTLESS»

Discover the use of sightless in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sightless and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Helen Keller, Public Speaker: Sightless But Seen, Deaf But Heard
An account of Keller's public speaking, concentrating on characteristics of her speeches, their effectiveness, and her radical activism.
Lois J. Einhorn, 1998
2
Blind People: The Private and Public Life of Sightless Israelis
"This book provides an extraordinary look into the lives of sightless people. It is both a deeply moving account of the difficulties and contradictions with which sightless people struggle while at the same time showing how the lives of such ...
Shlomo Deshen, 2012
3
The Sightless: A Narrative Fo the Young
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Maud Summers, 2009
4
Sightless: An Eyes of Garnet Novel
In this rich tale that began with Eyes of Garnet, Mary Duncan continues the saga of Catrìona Robertson which began in the windswept mountains of the Scottish Highlands and takes us on a voyage to the rugged coast of 18th century Maine in ...
‎2011
5
Maud Summers the Sightless a Narrative for the Young
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Aubn Absolon, 2009
6
Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood
The movie is filled with wonderful moments. One involves the Claw out to kill Sightless, a not-so-blind beggar who has been spying on the Claw for Dick Tracy. The Claw chases Sightless down dark city streets, the suspense heightened by the ...
Ron Backer, 2010
7
Edited Clean Version: Technology and the Culture of Control
Virilio would address this distance as an example of sightless vision. “Aren't they also talking,” Virilio queries, “about the new technology of 'visionics': the possibility of achieving sightless vision whereby the video camera would be controlled ...
Raiford Guins, 2008
8
Shakspeare's Himself Again: Or, The Language of the Poet ...
B. ; Or heaven's cherubin hors'd 1 Upon the sightless couriers of the air,] But the cherubin is the courier : so that he can't be said to be hors'd upon another courier. We must read, therefore, cour- sert. Warb. Courier is only runner. Couriers of air ...
Andrew Becket, 1815
9
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Glo. Cla. curriers Rowe. coursers Warb. Theob. 23. sightless] silent Theob. ii. Han . 18. clear] Clarendon. Guiltless. See Merry Wives, III, iii, 123. 20. taking-off] Delius. So in Lear, V, i, 65. Clarendon. So in III, i, 104. 21. babe] Vischer (vol. iii, part i, ...
William Shakespeare, 2001
10
Sightless
Deception is only seen from evil's view.
Cathal J. Donnelly, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIGHTLESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sightless is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Runner left sightless after attack takes on her first half marathon
This Sunday, Lisa Harrison will tackle the half marathon in Kamloops with help from a friend and crossing that finish line is just one more obstacle among the ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
Bionic eyes shown off in Devon promise vision for sightless
A glimpse of a hi-tech future in which bionic eyes and smart glasses transform the lives of sightless people has been offered in Devon. Scientists unveiled the ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Sightless Mom “sees” unborn baby
Tatiana Guerra, 30, is from Brazil, and was 20 weeks pregnant when this video was taken. When she was 17, she lost her sight. Courtesy of Huggies Brazil and ... «National Right to Life News, May 15»
4
'Daredevil': The sightless hero, ever attuned to evil
I admit the possibility that I have unfair expectations for the new Netflix series "Marvel's Daredevil," 13 episodes of which be available to stream on Friday. «Worcester Telegram, Apr 15»
5
Sen. Harry Reid says he is 'sightless' in injured eye
"I am sightless in my right eye," Reid told Univision. "They've tried but I still cannot see." Reid is having problems specifically with depth perception, mainly when ... «UPI.com, Apr 15»
6
Review: In 'Daredevil,' a Superhero Is Sightless but Not Blind to Crime
I admit the possibility that I have unfair expectations for the new Netflix series “Marvel's Daredevil,” 13 episodes of which will be available to stream on Friday. «New York Times, Apr 15»
7
Harry Reid says he's 'sightless' in his right eye
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is “sightless” in his right eye because of an injury he sustained earlier this year, he said in an interview that will air ... «The Hill, Apr 15»
8
Sen. Harry Reid says hes sightless in right eye
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he's now “sightless” in his right eye following a brutal exercise injury in January, in comments released ... «Politico, Apr 15»
9
No braille textbooks for sightless college students in Odisha
Page 1 of 4. BERHAMPUR: Absence of braille textbooks have forced sightless college students in Odisha to depend on either audio tapes or reading assistants. «Times of India, Feb 15»
10
Sightless get written word from new phone app
Jonathan Mosen, who has been blind since birth, spenthis evening snapping photos of packages in the mail, his son's school report and labels on bottles in the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 15»

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