# blindfolded

/ˈbɫaɪndˌfoʊɫdɪd/ (US) · /blˈaɪndfəʊldɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/blindfolded
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

having your eyes covered with a piece of cloth so that you cannot see. You use this to describe someone who is playing a game or being kept as a prisoner.

For teachers: having the eyes covered by a strip of cloth to prevent sight. Often used predicatively after linking verbs or as a post-positive modifier.

## Examples

- The children played a game while blindfolded.
- The magician performed the card trick while blindfolded to prove he wasn't looking at the deck.
- The hostage was led through a series of winding corridors while blindfolded, making it impossible for him to determine the layout of the building.

## Usage notes

- Often functions as a predicative adjective or an object complement.

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