Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlər-blaɪnd/
noun a person who is unable to distinguish certain colors
A1 My friend is colour-blind and can't see certain shades of red and green.
A2 Being colour-blind can make it difficult to distinguish between different colors.
B1 The company provides special software for employees who are colour-blind.
B2 People who are colour-blind may struggle with tasks that require identifying specific colors.
C1 The artist's work was influenced by his experience as a colour-blind individual.
C2 Despite being colour-blind, she pursued a career in graphic design and excelled in her field.
adjective unable to distinguish certain colors, typically green and red
A1 My brother is colour-blind and can't distinguish between red and green.
A2 Being colour-blind doesn't affect my friend's ability to drive.
B1 People who are colour-blind may have difficulty choosing matching clothes.
B2 Some professions, such as pilots, require good colour vision and may not be suitable for colour-blind individuals.
C1 Individuals who are colour-blind may need special accommodations in certain work environments.
C2 There are tools and apps available to help colour-blind individuals navigate their surroundings more easily.
formal Individuals who are colour-blind may have difficulty distinguishing between certain shades of colors.
informal My friend is colour-blind, so he always asks me to help him pick out matching outfits.
slang Dude, I'm totally colour-blind when it comes to decorating my room.
figurative Being colour-blind to the signs of danger can lead to serious consequences.
colour-blinded
colour-blinds
more colour-blind
most colour-blind
colour-blinds
will be colour-blind
have been colour-blind
is being colour-blind
colour-blind
colour-blind
to colour-blind
colour-blinding
colour-blinded