blinding Meaning & Definition
What Does Blinding Mean?
Blinding is a verb that means present participle and gerund of blind. As an adjective, it means Very bright (as if to cause blindness). As an adverb, it means To an extreme degree; blindingly.
Blinding in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, adverb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ |
| Synonyms | bright, dazzling and fulgent |
| Plural | blindings |
| Comparative / superlative | more blinding, most blinding |
Blinding Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of blind
Blinding as an Adjective
- Very bright (as if to cause blindness).
- Making blind or as if blind; depriving of sight or of understanding.
blinding tears; blinding snow
- Brilliant; marvellous.
“How’s it going?” “Blinding, mate.”
Blinding as an Adverb
- To an extreme degree; blindingly.
Blinding as a Noun
- The act of causing blindness.
- A thin coat of sand or gravel used to fill holes in a new road surface.
- A thin sprinkling of sand or chippings laid on a newly tarred surface.
Verb
- To make temporarily or permanently blind.
Don't wave that pencil in my face - do you want to blind me?
- To curse.
- To darken; to obscure to the eye or understanding; to conceal.
- To cover with a thin coating of sand and fine gravel, for example a road newly paved, in order that the joints between the stones may be filled.
Synonyms of Blinding
Blinding synonyms and antonyms →Blinding in a Sentence
blinding tears; blinding snow
“How’s it going?” “Blinding, mate.”
Don't wave that pencil in my face - do you want to blind me?
"How's it going?" "Blinding, mate."
Word Forms & Grammar
blinding
blinding (comparative more blinding, superlative most blinding)
blinding (plural blindings)
Words That Rhyme With Blinding
Origin of Blinding
By surface analysis, blind + -ing.
Questions People Ask About Blinding
Is blinding a verb or an adjective?
Blinding is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective, an adverb and a noun.
What is another word for blinding?
You can replace blinding with words such as bright, dazzling and fulgent. See the full list of blinding synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of blinding?
The plural of blinding is blindings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of blinding?
The comparative form is more blinding and the superlative form is most blinding.