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deafer definition
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Overview of adj deaf The adj deaf has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (7) deaf -- (lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part) 2. deaf, indifferent -- ((usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed; "deaf to her warnings") Antonyms of adj deaf 2 senses of deaf Sense 1 deaf (vs. hearing) hearing(postnominal) (vs. deaf) => sharp-eared, quick-eared Sense 2 deaf(prenominal), indifferent(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA heedless) -> heedful, attentive, thoughtful Similarity of adj deaf 2 senses of deaf Sense 1 deaf (vs. hearing) => deaf-and-dumb, deaf-mute => deafened => hard-of-hearing, hearing-impaired => inattentive, unheeding, unlistening(postnominal), deaf to(prenominal) => profoundly deaf, stone-deaf, deaf as a post unhearing => tone-deaf Sense 2 deaf(prenominal), indifferent(prenominal) => heedless (vs. heedful), thoughtless, unheeding Attributes of adj deaf Familiarity of adj deaf deaf used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj deaf deaf deaf-and-dumb deaf-mute deaf as a post deaf to deafened deafening profoundly deaf stone-deaf tone-deaf Overview of adj deaf The adj deaf has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (7) deaf -- (lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part) 2. deaf, indifferent -- ((usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed; "deaf to her warnings")
deafer definition