blindfolded

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adjective

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

blindfolded

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adverb

: with the eyes covered by a blindfold

Examples of blindfolded in a Sentence

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Adjective
But rather than our usual murder by way of envelope, our potential victims are taken out into the woods in the dead of night, blindfolded, and tied to a tree while our Traitors decide which of them to kill. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 Upon arriving at Cumming's castle in the first episode, the group was eager to head to the initial blindfolded round table and find out whether they had been selected to play as a Traitor or Faithful. Megan McCluskey, Time, 9 Jan. 2026 While players and viewers alike were unaware of the Secret Traitor’s identity, the three other Traitors received their blindfolded shoulder taps from Cumming designating them as deceivers in the game. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026 Before Maduro was transported to New York City, President Donald Trump shared a photo on Truth Social of Maduro, blindfolded, aboard the warship. Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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