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Definition of eyeless

eyeless

/ˈaɪ.ləs/
eye · less
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• adjective

1

Having no eyes or lacking the sense of sight, either naturally (as in certain cave-dwelling organisms) or through injury.

Example

"Deep inside the subterranean caverns, researchers discovered several species of eyeless fish adapted to total darkness."

2

Lacking eye-like openings, perforations, or buds (used of objects such as needles, clasps, or tubers).

Example

"Surgeons often use eyeless needles with the suture thread swaged directly to the end to minimize tissue trauma."

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• Rhymes for eyeless

• Nearby Words

eyehook
eyelash
eyelash viper
eyeless
eyelet
eyelid
eyelift

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from 'eye' (from Old English 'eage') and the privative suffix '-less' (from Old English '-leas', meaning 'devoid of').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eyeless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eyeless
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