1. having poor eyesight; partially blind
Usage: somewhat archaic
2. lacking understanding or insight; obtuse
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The purblind old man squinted at the newspaper, unable to make out the small print.
• Without his glasses, he was practically purblind in the dim light.
• The committee’s purblind approach to the crisis ignored obvious warning signs.
• Her purblind devotion to the cause prevented her from seeing its flaws.
• The purblind policy failed because it overlooked basic economic principles.
• He remained purblind to his own mistakes despite repeated criticism.