Deaf

adjective
dɛf

Adjective

  • (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed

    deaf to her warnings

    Similar:Indifferent
  • lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

Noun

  • people who have severe hearing impairments

    many of the deaf use sign language

    Type of:People

Verb

  • make or render deaf

    a deafening noise

    Similar:Deafen
    Type of:DesensitiseDesensitize

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Similar Words

  • Indifferent
  • Deafen
  • Heedless
  • Unheeding
  • Stone-deaf
  • Unhearing
  • Tone-deaf
  • Deaf-and-dumb
  • Deaf-mute
  • Deafened
  • Hard-of-hearing
  • Hearing-impaired
  • Deafness