blinding

adjective

blind·​ing ˈblīn-diŋ How to pronounce blinding (audio)
1
: causing or seeming to cause blindness : making sight difficult or impossible
a blinding light
a blinding snowstorm
a blinding headache [=an extremely painful headache]
2
: extremely or impressively fast
a runner with blinding speed
blindingly adverb
a blindingly bright light
blindingly fast speed

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Rows and rows of poinsettias, thousands of them, spread across the concrete floors in a sea of crimson, the scent of damp soil and the blinding brightness of the blooms hitting my senses instantly. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024 To say that all of them were financed with equity amounts to a blinding glimpse of the obvious. John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 The heavenly host is dazzled by the blinding golden light emanating from God. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 Unfortunately, brighter directional light would have produced blinding reflections. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blinding 

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of blinding was in 1567

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“Blinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blinding. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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